Engagement
Choices that make each day delightful
Connection, engagement, purpose – check, check, check. Each day at our assisted living facility in Delray Beach, you’ll find opportunities to explore new interests, connect with neighbors, and give back to the larger community. Our programs support aging well through thoughtful offerings that promote social connection, wellness, and purpose.
Whether you’re interested in creative workshops for elderly, senior group fitness classes, or meaningful volunteer opportunities for seniors, you’ll find activities that encourage growth and joy at every age. Everything we offer supports senior wellness programs and healthy aging tips, fostering lifelong engagement.
Programs are thoughtfully planned to fully support eight quality-of-life attributes – or dimensions of engagement – essential to the well-being of all people, regardless of age.
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The Eight Dimensions of Engagement
These dimensions are collectively represented by a “cairn” – rough stones stacked in a balanced, interdependent way to create a landmark to help find one’s way and stay on course.
Click each cairn to learn more about each of The Eight Dimensions of Engaement.
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Social
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Spiritual
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Occupational
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Emotional
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Intellectual
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Environmental
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Physical
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Creative
Hover over each stone to learn more
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Social
Connecting with one’s support system, and meeting and engaging with new people, reducing risk of depression and anxiety.
Happy hours • live entertainment • games • celebrations • family meetings • social dining activities • collective event planning
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Spiritual
Connection to faith and values, and communing with something greater than ourselves to create a sense of peace and meaning.
Religious services • prayer circles • scripture study groups • mindful meditation • yoga • nature walks • inspirational readings • intentional gratitude groups • drumming circles
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Occupational
Connection to the roles developed through our work and personal lives that define us and give us purpose through sharing our knowledge and experience, along with continued personal growth into new roles.
Mentoring • tutoring • intergenerational art • volunteer opportunities for seniors • new learning opportunities
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Emotional
Accessing and expressing present and past moments of joy, sadness, pride, contentment, disappointment, grief, and other emotions.
Comfort food creation • wistful reminiscence • end-of-life celebrations • animal interactions • intergenerational activities • reminiscent musical experiences
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Intellectual
Keeping your brain active and nimble by learning new things and engaging challenges to prevent memory impairment and develop cognitive reserve.
Continuing education classes • book clubs • lecture series • current issues discussions • healthy aging tips
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Environmental
Connecting with our immediate environment and making sense of the world around us, as well as having periodic opportunities to step outside the immediate world for a change of scenery.
Gardening • virtual travel • outings to parks • community art projects
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Physical
Eating nutritious foods, exercising each day, and getting restful sleep to maintain physical stamina, core strength, flexibility, range of motion, and muscle tone.
Yoga • tai chi • walking clubs • stretching • benevolent ballet • dance • Obie gaming • heart-healthy food tastings • senior fitness programs • adaptive fitness programs • senior group fitness classes
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Creative
Expressing one’s ability to create something out of nothing, contribute beauty to the world, and create a legacy.
Writing workshops • art classes • floral arranging • woodworking • bonsai making • poetry creation • creative workshops for elderly
