The Benefits of
Socialization for Seniors.

While it’s good to maintain independence, living alone can be a concern since it can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation. Why is that dangerous? Studies indicate that a lack of socialization and engagement can be as bad for health as smoking, as harmful as being sedentary and twice as dangerous as obesity.

Loneliness and isolation are not issues at senior living communities where residents have daily opportunities to stimulate their minds, activate their bodies, foster new friendships and engage with others. These things are vital when it comes to well-being.

From joining a book club and acting in a play to taking an art class or simply dining with friends, stimulating the mind and engaging with others is easy (and fun) at senior living communities where so many types of social support for the elderly are available.

For those living with memory loss, the key to improving quality of life and to preserving as much cognitive function as possible is to stay connected to others. Life in a memory care community greatly helps support engagement and prevent isolation.

Our Mosaic memory care program provides many daily opportunities to be social and engaged, which in turn reduces boredom, depression, and other challenging behaviors often associated with memory loss. Families find the benefits of consistent socialization and engagement to be priceless:

• Improved brain health
• Slower decline
• A sense of belonging
• Enhanced focus
• Strengthened connection to the present