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Independent Living at a Life Plan Community
typically requires a health screening that includes
both physical and cognitive testing. For those who do
not meet the testing standards, Independent Living
will no longer be an option, and many communities
can only admit candidates to the higher levels of
care from their resident population. At Ensō Verde,
that care is administered according to the protocols
of Mindful Community training. This new modality,
which is rooted in Zen teaching, promotes a serene
and affirming approach to the experience of aging in
which the resident and their family are fully engaged.
Nearly 3 in 4 adults
surveyed said they
fear their retirement
health care costs will
go out of control.**
What’s more, residents in an Independent Living setting experience another health benefit in
the form of mental and intellectual stimulation. Particularly at a community like Ensō Verde,
where there is ample opportunity to socialize, bond and engage in active fitness and wellness
programs, there is a definite correlation between good health and good company.
THE CAPACITY COST OF WAITING.
As all of us have heard and read many times over, the generation born between 1945 and
1960 represents the largest segment of the US population. Consequently, as Baby Boomers
age, their numbers will put a strain on the residential and medical infrastructure. Even as new
communities are coming up and existing ones expanding, the competition for residential
retirement options is intensifying. As availability is reduced by demand, costs will inevitably rise.
“I was so much older then,
I’m younger than that now.”
- Bob Dylan
