keeping the peace during a nursing home transition

If you are having trouble caring for yourself and an entire house because of your age, now might be a good time to consider looking into senior housing options. Senior housing comes in many forms, and you do not have to require a lot of care to move to a facility like this. Making this move can be beneficial in many ways, but it is important to look for the right facility for your needs. A lot of seniors can benefit from finding a center that has a swimming pool, and here are two key benefits this might offer to you.

Swimming Offers Fun And Time To Be Sociable

There are many reasons seniors decide to move to assisted living facilities, and one of the reasons is for social purposes. It is not fun or healthy to be lonely most out of the time, and you will not be lonely if you move to a senior living facility. Most of these facilities encourage residents to get together to have fun, and swimming is just one of many activities you might be able to take part in when you move in.

Swimming Offers Health Benefits

While swimming is fun and offers a way to meet others, it also offers a lot of health benefits. Swimming is one of the best exercises seniors can perform, and it is especially helpful for people that have aches and pains. Here are some of the reasons swimming is a great exercise for seniors:

• It eliminates the risk of falling and injuring yourself – You cannot fall when you are exercising in a swimming pool, whereas you could with almost any other type of exercise.
• It is low impact – The friction of the water makes exercising beneficial for your muscles, but it is not a weight-bearing exercise. This means it will not be hard on your joints.
• It builds muscles – Just walking through the water in a pool can be a great way to build and keep your muscle mass.
• It makes you more flexible – If you have trouble bending over or reaching things, swimming could help you become more flexible so you can do these things.

If the facility has a pool, it will most likely offer exercise classes too. Even if it doesn't though, you could still benefit just from swimming or walking around in the pool.

To learn more about the amenities at local senior housing facilities, contact a center in your area.