Senior Living Community Marion Oh: Exciting Outings Await
According to WebMD, a report found that loneliness impacts over 30% of adults over 45. It also noted how nearly one in four adults 65 and older experience social isolation. If not addressed, both problems can lead to mental, cognitive, and physical health problems.
Fortunately, there are many ways to combat loneliness and social isolation, including transitioning to senior living. Residents can enjoy personal care, companionship, and engaging events and activities in these communities.
In our senior living community in Marion, OH, DeWolfe Place, we provide tailored personal care and fun, social, and brain-boosting community activities. However, we also take our residents on outings.
To that end, we created this guide exploring the top things we do during our excursions. So please read on, as what you learn here can help you decide why you should consider becoming part of our pet-friendly community and family.
Shopping Trips
According to retail news provider Chain Store Age, a study found that in 2023, 71% of adults aged 55 to 64 and 74% of shoppers aged 65+ purchased in-store. Such buying behavior shows that older adults still love to shop in person despite the growing popularity of online shopping.
Luckily, the best communities for active senior living in Marion, OH, always include shopping in their scheduled elderly outings.
For example, at DeWolfe Place, we regularly take our residents to town to shop. Our location is convenient, close to many shopping establishments like Marion Food Mart and Walmart Supercenter.
However, we don't just schedule shopping so our residents can buy what they need. In-store shopping can offer them several potential mental, physical, and cognitive benefits.
Mental Perks
Our shopping trips at DeWolfe Place are group activities, encouraging companionship and socialization among our residents. They also let our residents speak with new people, such as those they meet during our excursions.
Socialization is crucial to healthy aging. According to Healthline, research has found that older adults with frequent social contact are less likely to develop dementia. The publication also noted that socializing may help lower the risks of health conditions like heart disease and hypertension.
Another reason shopping is one of the best mentally stimulating senior activities in Marion, OH, is that it gives older people a sense of control. When they shop, they decide which products to buy, whether because one item is healthier or more cost-effective. Such decision-making activities can then make them feel more independent.
Physical Perks
Physical activity is another cornerstone of healthy aging. According to the U.S. CDC, moderate to vigorous exercise can give older adults the following short- and long-term benefits:
- Better sleep quality
- Less anxiety
- Lower blood pressure
- Stronger bones and muscles
- Reduced weight gain risks
- Improved balance and coordination
- Lower dementia, depression, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes risk
In-person shopping provides seniors with an additional way to exercise and have fun. Moving from one aisle to another, exploring shelves, and pushing around grocery carts are all forms of physical activity.
Cognitive Perks
Shopping involves navigating store layouts, calculating costs, and comparing products. For seniors, these activities can be forms of mental exercise. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), engaging in mentally stimulating activities can help older adults maintain good cognitive function.
Park Outings
Our community's elderly outings in Marion also include regular park visits. DeWolfe Place is lucky to be close to many green spaces, such as Garfield Park, Lincoln Park, and Kennedy Park.
Garfield Park is right beside our community, just a few minutes walk, encouraging our seniors to move and enjoy the area's beauty. Lincoln Park and Kennedy Park are just a few minutes drive away.
Park visits are crucial to our retirement activities in Marion, OH, because we understand that access to nature plays a role in healthy aging.
For example, according to a post by Science Daily, spending time in nature provides emotional, physical, and psychological benefits. Recent research also indicates that fostering connections around nature-based activities delivers even more benefits to older adults.
Dining Excursions
At DeWolfe Place, our expert team crafts delicious dishes that nourish our residents. We work hard to make meals an engaging part of our social Marion senior events, serving them in our beautiful, well-lit community dining room. However, we also know that eating in the same environment can sometimes get dull.
So, part of our outings is taking our residents to eat outside the community. By bringing them to local restaurants, we aim to make their dining experience more varied and fun while supporting local businesses.
Visits to the Marion Senior Center
The Marion Senior Center is a department in the City of Marion, Ohio, that provides a safe space for older adults throughout Marion County. They offer many senior-centered, health-focused activities and programs, such as:
- Exercise classes, including fitness drumming, tai-chi, line dancing, and chair yoga
- Creative pursuits like crafts, knitting, crocheting, liquid stained glass, and photography
- Recreational and social activities, such as card games, mahjong, dominoes, and billiards
The Marion Senior Center also holds a monthly themed social event with a delicious meal. Examples are holiday-themed parties, like Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Our staff at DeWolfe Place organizes trips to the Marion Senior Center so our residents can meet even more new people. By making it easier for them to get to and from the Senior Center, we help them build new connections, strengthen existing ones, and find more ways to keep their minds and bodies active and engaged.
Join the Fun in Our Senior Living Community in Marion, OH
From shopping trips to park days, restaurant meals, and visits to the Marion Senior Center, these are just some of the things we do for our excursions at DeWolfe Place. So, if they sound like fantastic ways to stay social, active, and entertained, we encourage you to visit our senior living community in Marion, OH.
Speak with our friendly staff today to schedule your visit! We look forward to meeting you (and your furry family member, if you have one). We'd love to give you a tour of our welcoming community, which has earned many positive testimonials and five-star reviews online.