Reading is more than a pastime. It’s a way to keep your mind healthy and stimulated. For those who are seeking a way to relax and unwind, reading is one of the best ways to do that. Even if you don’t have a significant past of reading often, we encourage you to check out the connection between reading and mental health. It’s one of the reasons you’ll find full library services available to you at the senior living community of Wickshire Senior Living Norman.
Why Reading and Mental Health Go Hand-in-Hand for Seniors
There are many ways that reading improves mental health and works to prevent the onset of brain-related conditions. Those who read daily may see a wide range of opportunities for improvement in mental health and cognition. Reading may help with:
- Improving brain connectivity, which helps to stimulate the brain, enabling it to function at its best.
- Reducing blood pressure and heart rate, both of which contribute to overall good mental health.
- Stimulating endorphins and other feel-good hormones which may help to reduce stress, minimize depression symptoms, and encourage a worry-free lifestyle.
- Improving a person’s creativity, as a person who reads is more likely to have a creative mind, one that is always learning and growing in new ways.
- Promoting education, which may help to keep brain cognition at its highest for years to come.
In addition to these benefits, reading helps to encourage good quality sleep, improves vocabulary, minimizes mental health complications like anxiety, and stimulates you to think about problems in new ways. Reading offers a wide array of benefits.
The Benefits of a Library Are Even Better
While reading is essential, having access to a wide range of books and materials to read is even more critical. There’s nothing quite like reading a classic novel, but sometimes a modern romance works well, too. For others, reading is about education, learning about history, people’s opinions, and new ways of thinking about life. At Wickshire Senior Living Norman, our on-site library enables you to access a wide range of content to take in.
Why not try a new genre? Perhaps you want to learn a skill or explore a topic that’s interesting to you from the past. You may want to pass a long day with a good story, whether it’s real or not. For some people, it’s about keeping up with current events, while for others, it is about exploring a heritage. All of this can be done right in your library.
Explore Our Programs and Services at Wickshire Senior Living Norman
One of the ways the senior living community of Wickshire Senior Living Norman works is to always provide our clients with access to the very best level of support and services they need to live a long and healthy life. We encourage you to look into the services and resources we offer for those who may be ready for help in an assisted living community. You’ll find our community is committed to providing you with exceptional access to the very best level of service while offering the programs you need to thrive. Some of those programs include:
- Full dining services
- Full transportation services
- Housekeeping services and support
- Wise and Well program
- Medication management program
- Arts and crafts programs
- Recreational programs
When it comes to reading and mental health, there’s a clear connection. Why not choose a place to call home that ensures you always have access to library services as well as other educational and stimulating programs to support brain health? Our team at Wickshire Senior Living Norman works hard to ensure each one of your needs is met. Learn more about how we do it when you call 405.451.5572 or connect with us now online.
