Nearly half of all seniors suffer from the detriments of social isolation and loneliness. Although social deprivation can lead to mental health issues such as depression or anxiety, it’s not always easy to find socialization opportunities without help.
The good news is that Morada’s Midwest City senior living community offers many ways for its residents to interact with each other. Even if you don’t have any interest in one activity, there are plenty of others to engage in.
Curious to find out more? Keep reading as we go through all of the social events and activities you can enjoy within our community to stay involved with other seniors.
Community Outings
When it comes to senior social activities, nothing quite gets the blood pumping as a community outing. As a group, the community enjoys a variety of local events and entertainment. Morada community outings keep everyone chatting with one another as they participate in things such as:
- Shopping sprees
- Restaurant dining
- Family-focused events
- Local shows
- Musical entertainment
- Comedy shows
The best part is that once you return from your outing, you already have topics to chat about with other residents. Even if you feel nervous about socializing, these shared experiences can help ease the way.
Shared Dining Experience
Not every night can be full of retirement community events. That’s okay because each night can still be a restaurant-like experience with Morada Senior Living.
Gathering together for meals can leave you open to new interactions with other residents. You’ll enjoy our diverse menu prepared by our trained culinary team, which can lead the way to riveting conversations.
If you loved your baked omelet, why not share the adoration for the food with the people nearby? Why not try sitting with someone you’ve not had the chance to speak with yet?
You never know when you’ll spark a new friendship that’ll grow stronger every day.
Fitness Center
Regular exercise is one of the key features of a longer and healthier life. Some days, however, it can feel like an insurmountable chore that you’d rather ignore.
Participating in a wellness program with others can not only get you socializing but can also increase motivation. When you can enjoy the process of exercising with other community members, it doesn’t feel as much of a chore anymore.
With Morada Senior Living’s fitness center as your backbone towards a healthier life, you’ll always have somewhere to meet with other residents. It takes out the guesswork and the need for extra planning, which tends to slow down the social process.
Instead, you can get to the heart of your fitness regimen while chatting to your heart’s content with fellow seniors.
Indulge in Hobbies
Activities for seniors can make socialization a breeze.
You could teach someone a new skill or learn one in return. You can try a new hobby together with other seniors and cheer each other on. You can lament failures and try a different technique together.
It all leads to interacting with others and making strong connections. Plus, indulging in a hobby can give you the benefits of:
- Keep your hands busy
- Increase motor control
- Sharpen cognitive skills
- Stay involved with the community
- Create something original
Looking to try something new? Make sure to keep an eye on our community activity calendar. Something exciting is happening all the time and it’s sure to help with your socialization efforts.
Movie Theater
Do you have fond memories of watching movies with friends and family? Has it been a long time since you’ve had the chance to watch a fun film with others?
Morada Senior Living offers its residents a well-equipped movie theater to enjoy. Frequent movie nights can help strengthen your senior community connections.
It’s also a beneficial way to try new genres that you might not have ever watched. Learning things from a different perspective can lead to deep conversations that go on for hours. Alternatively, a comedy film can have the whole group laughing and talking about their favorite bits after the movie ends.
Easy Transportation
Elderly engagement programs aren’t the only opportunities you’ll have to socialize. When you join Morada Senior Living, we’ll work with you to get you where you need to go.
Sometimes, this means going to a doctor’s appointment. Other times, this means attending a family celebration or party.
With our help, we’ll make sure you don’t have to decline an invitation due to transportation issues. We want you to always have the chance to interact with friends and family so you keep those relationships going strong.
Group Gaming
Playing games with other people is an excellent socialization opportunity. Morada’s Midwest City Senior Living community loves to host a variety of different games to keep the competitive spirit going.
Whether it’s a full-on event or a small group session, there’s always some kind of game to enjoy. It doesn’t matter if you’re working as a team or against one another. There are ample chances to chat and banter as you try to achieve victory in games such as:
- Bingo
- Rummy
- Cribbage
- Uno
- Charades
- Chess
- Scrabble
- Puzzles
Pet Adventures
If you have a beloved pet you don’t want to part with when joining a senior community, Morada is the right choice. We are a pet-friendly community that wants to make your pet feel as home here as you do.
The unique thing about owning a pet in a community like ours is that you have many opportunities to engage with other seniors. Another resident may love dogs, for instance, but doesn’t have one of their own.
Letting others pat or play with your pet can bring smiles to everyone in the room.
Choose Morada Midwest City Senior Living
With socialization being so important to your overall health, never settle for less. While considering your Midwest City senior living options, do a thorough search to see what’s on offer. Make sure you feel excited to participate in the variety of social activities the community hosts.
When you join our Morada Senior Living community in Midwest City, you get to enjoy all of the above social opportunities and much more. We can help you find a sustainable balance between improving your well-being and finding enjoyment every day. Contact us today to learn more about how we can achieve this together!
