click here to open post Aug 30, 2010 | posted in Weddings | 25 comments

An added benefit of independent living is the balance between enjoying privacy yet also being part of an active community senior living.

Living in an independent assisted living community services is a great option for those who are still autonomous in their daily tasks, and may still feel a little restless after living in a large group home, and you can explore to find great options for this online. I have no children of my own, but I did have an older sister who I know would have loved to live there, so I did not feel the need to live out her life alone. I could not imagine having to live in isolation for months at a time.

The independent living community I lived in, “The Gardens” at the Pines in Boulder Colorado, is a small, low-cost community that allows seniors and seniors living with disabilities to live, work and enjoy the outdoors. The residents enjoy an eclectic collection of crafts and hobbies, including gardening and woodworking, to enjoy and get out of the house, and some of the members even volunteer their time to clean up litter and street trash around their neighborhood. You can look up retirement near me to see more options. You can also visit sites like www.peachtreehillsplace.com/theterraces/ for more guidance.

The Garden at the Pines is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and their mission is to provide a community of community-oriented and healthy neighbors. Visit sites like https://orchardparkofpermianbasin.com/independent-living/ to check out other options.

Check out their upcoming events:

The Garden at the Pines will be hosting its first-ever “Paint with a Purpose” event for their Spring/Summer 2018 Season. The event will take place at the Garden’s home on Sunday, May 31 from 11 am 2 pm. The Garden’s volunteer team is in the process of installing some new paint, so the event will be free and open to all. Please RSVP to Heather at Heather.Shafer@GardenAtThePines.org or by calling 704-522-0769.