For seniors who are seeking a living situation that is aligned with an active, vibrant lifestyle, an ordinary retirement community simply won’t do. What these seniors need is a luxury retirement community they can live in happily for years to come – but what does that community look like?
In order to qualify as a luxury retirement community, a senior campus should offer a completely built-in lifestyle for adults 55 and over. This should include a full assortment of optional scheduled activities that are designed to cater to a variety of resident interests, whether those interests are games, crafts, reading or other hobbies.
Additionally, there should be plenty of onsite amenities that are available to residents anytime they like, vegetable gardens, a pet park, and walking trails designed for fitness and fun. One of the things that sets luxury retirement communities apart from ordinary senior campuses is space – lots of it.
Beyond that, there should be complimentary transportation to local conveniences and physician appointments, maid service and a concierge available to assist them as needed.
Inclusive, anytime fine dining should be available to the residents of a luxury retirement community. The residents’ meals should be prepared by an onsite kitchen staff comprised of an experienced executive chef. The staff should not be made up of cooks, but chefs who have graduated from a credentialed culinary program. The dining program must cater exclusively to the needs of seniors. It is critical that all luxury retirement community meals are planned and executed with the dietary needs of seniors in mind, such as high nutrition, low fat and low sugar, without compromising on quality and flavor. Furthermore, the chef should have a program that caters to diabetic residents.
Some seniors may require assisted living services to ensure they can maintain their independence. These services may include everything from access to a 24-hour nursing staff, to temporary meal delivery during times of illness. In the event that memory care is a necessity, the community should house a program designed exclusively for memory care residents.
These are just some of the features that set a luxury retirement community apart from the rest. A place that offers resort-quality living to seniors who want to live vibrantly, surrounded by friends they can make memories with for years to come.
For more information on luxury senior living options in Santa Clarita contact Margie Veis at 661-295-2025 or Margie.veis@oakmontmg.com.