After working for your lifetime, you may be ready to start relaxing. However, adjusting to retirement isn’t always simple. If you are beginning the process, you may be struggling with the lack of one-on-one connection with other people. Sometimes, older adults struggle with not having a lot to do or being unsure how they can handle tasks at home. That’s when it may be time to consider the value of an assisted living community. Wickshire Senior Living Norman offers this opportunity to you, providing you with a way to connect and live your best life. For more information about our services, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team today at 405.451.5572.
Is Adjusting to Retirement at Home Too Hard?
As a person gets older, their body starts to slow down. It may be illness, lack of exercise, or just age that causes a person to struggle with daily tasks. However, some things need to be done daily, including personal hygiene, meal planning, and trips to the doctor’s office. You may need help with keeping your home clean. Perhaps your home has become too much work for you to maintain on your own.
Recognize the toll these types of limitations create in your life. Are you living a quality lifestyle that you enjoy? If not, it may be time to consider a move into an assisted living community. You’ll still have ample privacy, but you’ll get the help you need to live a better life.
Assisted Living Tips
To do well in an assisted living community, it’s critical to engage. That means working with the staff to ensure your needs are met. It also means getting out to talk to other residents living in the community. The more you do this, the better you’ll be able to enjoy your life. Here are a few key tips to help you:
- Make your space your own. Use photos and your belongings to feel right at home here. That’s going to help you feel at ease.
- Encourage conversations with others. Meet your neighbors. Talk about your life and interests. They have stories and messages to share as well.
- Be a part of the community. That may mean engaging in exercise programs, activities, and community meals. Get to know the people you are living with.
- Work with the staff to ensure your needs are met. That may include adjusting the services you need as your needs change.
- Encourage family and friends to visit you. This is a good way for you to remain connected.
If you’re not sure if our senior services can support your needs, we welcome you to reach out to Wickshire Senior Living Norman today. We can answer any questions you may have.
Not Sure if You’re Ready to Leave Home?
If you’re not ready to leave home just yet, utilize our programs that can help you. We can come into your home to help with speech therapy. Our home health care can offer support for those needs you have to manage your health better. Reach out to us to learn how we can help you stay at home.
Contact Wickshire Senior Living Norman Today
Whether you want to remain at home or you are ready to consider assisted living, Wickshire Senior Living Norman is here to help support you. We offer a wide range of tools and resources to guide you through the process and adjustments. Learn more about our services, including:
- Wise and Well program
- Housekeeping services
- Medication management program
- Transportation services
- Dining services
- Assisted living community
- Home health care
Being part of a community can improve your health and mental wellbeing. As you work on adjusting to retirement, consider the benefits of working with our team at Wickshire Senior Living Norman. You may need some extra help at home with tasks. On the other hand, you may be ready to embrace living within our community. Learn more about any of our services when you call 405.451.5572 or connect with us online.
