Maintaining your health and happiness as you age isn’t just about staying physically active; it also hinges on nurturing your mental, social, and emotional well-being. Acknowledging this and taking active steps to maintain your overall well-being allows you to enjoy the aging process and face challenges with positivity and resilience.
Fortunately, at each of our communities, we offer a vibrant calendar of activities to encourage you to take care and take charge of your overall well-being. Explore below the benefits of improving your holistic health and just some of the many programs and classes we provide at The Village.
A Holistic Approach to Maintaining Your Well-being
Looking after your holistic well-being means taking a well-rounded approach to maintaining your overall health and wellness, considering various aspects of your life and nurturing them equally. It involves caring for not just your physical health but also your mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.
At our Village Retirement Group communities, we believe that maintaining your holistic well-being is of the utmost importance and aim to cultivate an environment where residents can focus on every dimension of their health. From yoga and fitness classes to craft activities and book clubs, we offer a variety of activities and programs that help you tend to your overall well-being.
Benefits of Nurturing Your Holistic Well-being as You Age
Although as you age, it is vital to look after your physical health, ensuring you maintain other aspects of your life is equally important. A holistic approach to well-being acknowledges that your health is multidimensional and interconnected. By nurturing your physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being, you can enjoy a more balanced and fulfilling life as you age.
Taking a holistic approach to looking after your well-being offers a wide range of benefits that can have a positive impact on various aspects of your life. Although these benefits may be different for every individual, they generally include:
- Improved physical health
- Enhanced mental well-being
- Stronger emotional resilience
- Greater sense of purpose
- Improved relationships
- More balanced lifestyle
- Greater connection to their spirituality
- Increased sense of resilience
- Lowered stress levels
Physical Wellness
Maintaining your physical health as you age is an important aspect of maintaining your overall wellness. Within our Village communities, we understand this and provide a range of activities at our retirement communities to help tend to your physical health needs. From yoga and pilates to fitness classes such as tai chi and water aerobics, each of our activities are taught by qualified professionals and are made to be both enjoyable and effective.
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Yoga and Pilates
Yoga and pilates are both effective, full-body, low-impact ways of getting your body moving. Fortunately, most of our retirement communities offer yoga and pilates classes tailored to the needs and abilities of those over 65. With a focus on promoting balance, flexibility, and mindfulness, we aim to provide a safe and enjoyable means of improving your physical and mental well-being.
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Lawn Bowls
Lawn bowls is a great low-impact sport for seniors that aids in maintaining physical fitness, flexibility, and hand-eye coordination. At The Village, we offer recreational and competitive lawn bowls in our communities to empower individuals to engage in physical fitness and social connection in a fun and welcoming environment.
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Fitness Classes
Physical fitness is vital to maintaining your overall health as you age. At The Village Retirement Group, we take pride in offering a range of low-impact, low-risk fitness activities to cater to the needs and interests of each of our residents. Our retirement communities offer a combination of the following:
- Tai Chi
- Taiso
- Aerobics
- Water aerobics
- Swimming
- Misc fitness
- Dancing (line & ballet)
Creative Wellness
Creative activities such as craft workshops and musical classes are extremely beneficial for older individuals because they offer a valuable means of improving cognitive function and maintaining mental stimulation. Creative pursuits also offer an outlet for artistic self-expression while providing a space to connect with others, contributing to improved mental and emotional well-being.
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Choir/Singing Group
Participating in a choir or singing group as an older individual is widely considered a powerful means of artistic expression and mental stimulation. Engaging in choir singing or singing lessons also fosters a strong sense of social connection and camaraderie as older adults form bonds with individuals of a similar likeness. Fortunately, at many of our retirement communities, we offer both choir singing and lessons to our residents.
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Craft Groups
Participation in craft workshops and activities provides a multi-faceted approach to well-being that encompasses emotional, mental, and social aspects. Not only do they provide mental stimulation through creativity and problem-solving, but they also serve as a creative outlet for older individuals. Our retirement communities offer craft workshops, such as card making and beading, to encourage social interaction and creativity.
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Musical Groups
Learning a new instrument is an excellent source of mental stimulation and emotional well-being for older adults. At The Village, we proudly offer weekly group ukulele classes in many of our communities, which in turn helps residents pursue their creative interests and show off their musical abilities.
Social Wellness
Social wellness is paramount for older individuals as it significantly contributes to their overall well-being and quality of life. Maintaining your social wellness by preserving connections and engaging in social groups and activities can provide you with support and enhance your emotional and spiritual well-being. In our communities, we understand this and offer a range of activities to help promote your social wellness.
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Social Activities (e.g. Pool)
Social activities can be incredibly beneficial for the social wellness of older individuals. This is because they provide a relaxed and enjoyable setting for social interaction, fostering connection, a sense of teamwork, and a bit of friendly competition. These social connections are vital to promoting emotional well-being and can combat feelings of loneliness and isolation, which can be common among seniors.
Our team aims to foster a sense of community and improve the overall social well-being of our residents. We do this by providing plenty of opportunities for residents to engage in friendly social activities such as pool, snooker, billiards, and darts.
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Trivia & Bingo
Interactive games like trivia and bingo are great for fostering social interactions amongst older individuals as they generate conversation and encourage teamwork and friendly competition. This can be particularly important in combating feelings of loneliness and isolation that some older individuals may experience. These games also stimulate cognitive function by requiring participants to think critically.
At our Village Retirement Group communities, we believe that maintaining social connections and mental well-being are of the utmost importance for residents. For this reason, we provide a calendar of regular interactive games like trivia and bingo to promote emotional, social, and mental wellness.
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Book Club
Engaging in a shared interest with like-minded individuals, such as a book club, helps to promote a sense of camaraderie and belonging. They also present an opportunity for individuals to garner new relationships and strengthen existing ones by facilitating friendly, open discussions with one another.
Participating in book clubs also helps seniors to stay mentally active by encouraging critical thinking and thought-sharing. The Village acknowledges the importance of book clubs in helping to maintain and preserve the social and mental wellness of our residents. As such, we offer book club in many of our communities.
Embrace Holistic Wellness at The Village
We understand that aging gracefully means more than maintaining one’s physical health; it encompasses the well-being of the mind, body, and spirit. Through a range of carefully curated programs, group activities, and workshops, we focus on promoting the wellness of both the mind and the body.
From tailored fitness classes to activities and workshops like craft groups and book clubs, we offer an array of programs to suit the interests and needs of every resident. By embracing holistic wellness through a vibrant calendar of monthly activities, we aim to enhance the quality of life for our residents, empowering them to lead balanced and fulfilling lives in their retirement years. Contact us today to discover how The Village can make a difference in your life or the life of a loved one.
