In retirement, many new activities open up to us as we’re able to spend more time doing things we enjoy. In the hours we would have spent working or raising our families, we now have ample time to pick up a new hobby or spend time with our friends and loved ones. However, one thing may still be looming overhead as a constant stressor – the everyday upkeep of our homes.
While some find enjoyment in handyman jobs and spring cleaning, there’s a lot to be said about not having to worry about coming home to a leaky faucet or worrying about mundane tasks like changing a lightbulb or replacing smoke detector batteries. And without those stresses on the brain, you can spend your free time doing as much or as little as you please. And, this might even help you avoid dementia, as researchers now know there is a correlation between stress and dementia development and overall progression.
A “maintenance-free” lifestyle simply means you can spend your time as you please without the worry of the everyday upkeep of your home. At Sun Health Communities, we offer residents all the benefits of home and award-winning amenities that come with living in a Life Plan Community.
Life Plan Communities and you
Life Plan Communities are a retirement living option that encourages and promotes an active, healthy and independent living lifestyle for adults. Sun Health Communities offers three Life Plan Communities: Grandview Terrace, La Loma Village and The Colonnade, in addition to our award-winning Sun Health At Home program. By offering residents the benefits of independent living and a range of health services all within a socially active community to encourage a unique and vibrant lifestyle, residents of our Life Plan Communities can truly live life to the fullest while having access to different levels of care should their needs ever change.
As a part of your residency agreement with Sun Health Communities, you are not only guaranteed access to increased levels of care should your health needs change, but also to a maintenance-free lifestyle which allows you to do as much or as little as you please.
Six advantages of living in a Sun Health Life Plan Community
Independent living in a Life Plan Community is all about your independence. That’s why we make it easy for you to live each day as you wish, without having to worry about home maintenance and chores. Here are some of the benefits of the maintenance-free lifestyle that awaits you:
1. Time is on your side
Living in a Life Plan Community means you no longer have to spend an endless amount of time with the everyday upkeep of your home. How much time do you spend each month on little tasks, like changing a light bulb or mowing the lawn? If you’ve mowed your lawn once a week for thirty years, that’s over 1500 unique times you’ve mowed your lawn! That time sure does add up. At a Sun Health Community, you can spend your time doing as much, or as little, as you’d like. That could mean enjoying community amenities, attending a fun event or social outing or just watching the time pass by from the comfort of your patio/balcony.
2. Reduce your risk of strain or sprain
We all know how dangerous getting up on a ladder can be. Whether it’s cleaning gutters or dusting hard-to-reach spots, there is quite a bit of risk involved in certain home maintenance tasks. You can eliminate those safety issues for good when you move into a Sun Health Life Plan Community. Members of our team would be happy to assist you with any of your everyday needs, so you don’t have to take the gamble with a ladder or step stool again.
3. Lower your costs
Some repairs can be very costly, especially if you’ve had your home for a very long time. Tasks such as replacing your air conditioner unit or fixing untimely plumbing issues can run into the tens of thousands of dollars. However, at a Sun Health Life Plan Community, you won’t have to worry about costs in the event an appliance needs to be put back into working order. Also, almost all of our homes and apartments have recently been renovated, meaning you won’t have to worry about worn out parts.
4. Stay and play or travel far away
Residents find it is much easier to travel when living in a Sun Health Community. It eliminates the worries and hassle involved with finding someone who will watch your home, take care of your plants or keep an eye on your mail. So, if you’re a traveling kind of guy or gal, you may sleep better at night during your next domestic or international journey knowing your home is well looked after. That means you can spend less time worrying and more time enjoying your travels.
5. Summer home? No problem!
Some residents have a home in Arizona with Sun Health Communities and a home elsewhere in the country to go to when the Arizona summers get a little too toasty. One of the biggest issues these residents face is deciding who will keep an eye on and help upkeep their home. The staff at Sun Health are available practically every day of the year, meaning if you are gone for a few weeks or months at a time, your home will be kept in pristine condition for your return.
6. Amenities galore!
In a Sun Health Community, without the worries of maintenance and upkeep, you have time to indulge in the many activities and amenities held every day at each of the Communities. Whether you like to paint, do water aerobics, play the piano, play tennis or learn with university-style courses, the opportunities are endless.
Have any questions? Contact Sun Health Communities today!
If you are interested in the maintenance-free lifestyle found at any of our three Sun Health Communities, contact us to learn more today!
