senior living misconceptions

Five most common senior living misconceptions

BY DALLAS RETIREMENT VILLAGE

Get The Facts!

Over the years, you may have thought that senior living communities are nursing homes for seniors who need high levels of care. It’s a common misconception, and you’re not alone in your thinking. But now, as you’re actively considering a community for yourself or a loved one, several senior living myths might be keeping you from making the right decision for the future. Here we’ll give you the facts as we bust out the 5 most common senior living misconceptions and provide you with clear information.

MYTH #1:

Senior living communities are only for seniors who need high levels of care.

TRUTH:

Senior living communities have changed from decades ago—and so have society’s ideas about aging.

Seniors today are choosing community living more for the lifestyle than the need for care. There’s no “right age” to make the move anymore. More often than not, today’s seniors transition to senior living to get away from home maintenance, lawn care, cooking, and cleaning. Additionally, they choose to right-size and free-up time for activities, personal hobbies, and socialization. At Dallas Retirement Village, you’ll find neighbors and friends with diverse talents, interests, and backgrounds who come from all over the country. They’re energetic, fun-loving, reserved, intelligent, creative, and well-rounded. This diversity makes the community a wonderful, close-knit place to live. Resident testimonials on the lifestyle page of our website will give you some idea of what our friendly, outgoing residents are like.

MYTH #2:

I’ll be lonely and isolated.

TRUTH:

The majority of today’s independent living communities are very resident-centered.

You have access to as much privacy as you like, yet there’s the option for socialization. Residents have variety and choice in a number of planned activities, programs, and amenities in shared living spaces. These fun activities give you a chance to spend time with other residents, enjoy their company, and get out and about.

Set among vineyards and the rolling hills of Willamette Valley, Dallas Retirement Village offers a small-town charm—warm and welcoming. Here, you can live more with fewer limitations and continue to grow in your senior years. Plus, you’ll expand your personal definition of retirement living and what your ideal lifestyle looks like. In fact, we give you all the resources to do just that.

A lifestyle free of home maintenance and upkeep gives you more time to enjoy many inspiring and fun activities—all resident-centered and focused on your overall well-being. Our Activities Calendar will give you an idea of the planned options available to you now, and the community’s exciting Phase 2 expansion will bring even more amenities and opportunities, such as an indoor pool, expanded spa, fitness center, and rooftop patio.

MYTH #3:

My apartment will be too small.

TRUTH:

There are advantages to downsizing into a smaller living space!

If you’re moving from a large family house, your residence will likely be less square footage. But less space brings less limits! The truth is, a smaller rightsized home could be a benefit to your changing lifestyle—especially if you’re beginning to have mobility issues. Smaller space. Fewer steps. No stairs. Easier to get around. And after all, your home life these days probably happens in just the kitchen, living room, and bedroom—all on the main floor. You might feel safer and more secure in a smaller home.

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