By Trudy Stephens, Avenida Lakewood Executive Director
Trudy Stephens
At Avenida Lakewood, we believe that providing our residents with a rich array of services and programs—along with a great place to call home—is the key to active, healthy, and engaged living. That is why we offer our Five to ThriveTM Resident Enrichment Program, which was developed utilizing findings from a 10-year study on aging. The study found that five key areas have been shown to have a direct impact on healthy aging: Life Activity, Material Security, Physical and Functional Fitness, Cognitive Efficacy, and Social Resources. Our Five to Thrive program at Avenida Lakewood addresses these five key areas with a rich calendar of physically invigorating, mentally enriching, and socially stimulating activities and resources. Our goal is to make sure each resident is able to engage in daily classes, events, and social opportunities that support their passions and enhance their quality of life, while also promoting healthy aging.
Let’s explore one of these five key areas of healthy aging in more detail: Physical and Functional Fitness. The health and care of our bodies is essential in ensuring that we live vital, strong, and independent lives—in other words, maintaining a strong physical presence. Physical and Functional Fitness focuses on exercise, movement, and momentum to help us maintain that presence. We are taught at an early age to enjoy activity, engage our bodies in challenging ways, and take pride in our physical potential. This passion for vivacious living should continue throughout our entire lives. Luckily, there is an abundance of ways for residents at Avenida Lakewood to engage our bodies and live vivaciously, from strength and balance training classes and tai chi to aquatic classes and Hiking Clubs.
To learn more about our Five to Thrive program, or about life at Avenida Lakewood, visit AvenidaLakewood.com or call us at 720-729-0056 today.
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