According to the Urban Institute, in 1980, older adults aged 65 and older comprised only about 11.3% of the United States population. By 2020, that figure grew to 16.3%. Come 20240, around a quarter of Americans will be 65 or older.
The country’s growing aging population highlights the positive impacts of modern society, such as innovations in medical technology and improvements in health care. Thanks to these, people are living longer.
In our NJ senior living community, Seaton Voorhees, we embrace the ever-growing and evolving landscape of the aging population. One way we do so is by providing targeted and tailored solutions that adapt to the modern needs of our senior residents.
In this guide, we’ll explore our community’s initiatives to provide modern senior living to our residents. So please keep reading; what you learn here can help you decide why Seaton Voorhees should be your next home.
We Foster Independence While Providing Supportive Services
Many older adults want to keep living in their homes primarily to maintain independence. In a Today’s Homeowner survey of those who wish to grow old in their homes, nearly half of adults 55 and older said this is their top priority. However, the study also found that over a third of them have concerns about their ability to perform daily activities, while nearly one in three worry about feeling lonely.
To adapt to those needs and desires, our senior living community, Seaton Voorhees, provides independent living options with access to innovative senior care and supportive services.
Comfortable NJ Retirement Homes That Promote Independence
At Seaton Voorhees, we have comfortable senior living suites and one- and two-bedroom apartments. We’ve carefully designed them with modern amenities and features such as:
- A kitchenette with a refrigerator/freezer
- Cable television
- Carpeting
- Window treatments
- Smoke alarms and a sprinkler system
- Safety-assist handrail in the bathroom
- An emergency response system with a pendant
With those features, our residents can maintain independence because they can enjoy privacy and the ability to do things without always relying on someone else. For example, they can prepare meals in their kitchenette and fill their refrigerator/freezer with items they’ve shopped for.
Our residents can also worry less about bathroom slips and falls since they can use the handrail for support. Minimizing their anxieties or fear of falling allows them to stay independent longer. Conversely, a fear of falling can make them even more likely to experience falls.
Reliable Supportive Services
At Seaton Voorhees, we provide senior community services that promote healthy aging and help our residents maintain their autonomy longer.
For example, our residents can rely on a visiting primary care physician for routine health assessments. During these check-ups, the doctor can determine their health status, identify potential health issues before they cause symptoms, and recommend early interventions.
Our community also schedules podiatrist visits. Podiatrists specialize in feet health, diagnosing and treating conditions that affect them.
We even have an audiology specialist ready to visit and care for our residents’ ear health and hearing functions! We offer many other supportive services, from visiting mobile X-rays to pet grooming and physical therapy.
We Provide Engaging and Enriching Activities
As more seniors want to grow old in their homes, the risk of loneliness and social isolation may also increase.
Loneliness and social isolation, according to the U.S. CDC, are serious health threats, especially to older adults. They can make seniors more prone to problems like:
- Dementia
- Anxiety and depression
- Heart disease, stroke, and heart failure
At Seaton Voorhees, we help our residents combat loneliness and social isolation by giving them access to many fun, engaging, and stimulating activities and events. Here are some examples:
- Group exercise and wellness programs
- Educational guest lectures
- Entertainment, including TV, movies, and live music performances
- Creative ventures like arts and crafts
- Regular group trips to town for shopping and restaurant dining
- Seasonal events and parties
By joining our senior living community and family, you or your older loved one will always have enriching social, recreational, and physical activities to participate in.
We Have Professional Chefs
Thanks to modern science, researchers are finding more evidence about how the quality, quantity, and type of food we eat can affect our health.
For example, according to a 2024 Science Daily post, a new study revealed an association between a healthier diet and lower dementia risk. The same study found that people who eat healthily experience a slower pace of aging.
A 12-year study published in 2023 also found a connection between healthy eating and cognition. According to Science Alert, researchers found that following a Mediterranean diet can make it less likely for people to experience a decline in cognitive function. Mediterranean diets focus on fruits, vegetables, dairy, fish, and legumes.
Such recent findings about nutrition and health make every meal even more crucial to healthy aging.
For the same reason, our senior living community has adapted by employing talented and skilled chefs to whip up our residents’ meals. They make healthy, tasty, well-balanced dishes designed to provide the nutrition our older residents need to stay healthy and fit. They also make it a point to offer various menu options, from homemade favorites to international cuisines.
We Offer Concierge Services
Although our senior living community fosters independence in our residents, we also want to make their lives more convenient. So, to adapt to their evolving needs and preferences, we’ve developed a program called Expressions Concierge.
Our friendly concierge team is happy to help residents with tasks like:
- Online shopping
- Sending packages and receiving deliveries
- Making travel arrangements
- Purchasing movie and event tickets
Through Expressions Concierge, we aim to give our residents more time to do what they enjoy.
Explore Our NJ Senior Living Community
From offering comfortable homes filled with modern amenities to supportive services and chef-prepared meals, these are just some ways our NJ senior living community adapts to our residents’ changing needs. So, if these sound like things you or your older loved one would enjoy and benefit from, we encourage you to visit Seaton Voorhees!
Seaton Voorhees is a pet-friendly community conveniently located at 209 Laurel Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043. Come and drop by or speak with our friendly staff to schedule a tour.
