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Throughout the world, people are living longer than ever before. As of 2015, around 72,000 Americans were centenarians. Whether you’re currently living in a retirement community or considering the senior living options that are best for you, staying active will lead to healthier and happier aging. Here are some hobbies to consider picking up.

What Hobbies Can You Take Up During Retirement? 

1. Care for a Pet

Often caring for another living being benefits your own health as well. Having a pet is thought to increase a person’s serotonin levels and even lower blood pressure. If you’re worried about matching their energy level, look into older animals and calmer breeds. The right care facility will welcome you and your four-legged friend.

2. Explore Your Artistic Side 

Painting is cathartic—allowing you a means to express your emotions or life story through art. At a community art class, you can bond with others over their work and your own. Art is known to engage memory and is even used in memory care facilities to improve patient outcomes. 

3. Find Your Green Thumb

Gardening can increase your mobility while also allowing you the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. A visit to your retirement community’s gardens might be a social outing or lead to some quality alone time. Regardless, you’ll find tranquility in the greenery.

retirement community4. Take a Walk 

Walking is a low-impact exercise that can help you build your strength, maintain your independence, and chat with friends in a comfortable environment. Strive to do so at least 30 minutes every day. 

5. Play Bridge & Other Games

Like physical fitness, mental fitness requires frequent activity. Seek out ways to stimulate your brain, such as playing bridge or attending a lecture about a topic that interests you. Books and puzzles can also help you to think about the world in new ways.

 

For seniors, finding the right community to explore new hobbies and friendships might feel overwhelming. However, Provident Village at Creekside in Cobb County and Provident Village at Canton in Cherokee County, GA, are both vibrant retirement communities. They offer enriching activities and the comforts of home. For those in need of memory care or short-term respite, they provide individualized support. Learn more and plan for your future on their website. Call and speak with one of their representatives at (770) 233-7896 for Canton and (679) 379-4050 for Creekside. 
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