Holistic wellness programs are growing in popularity as a way to improve the quality of life of retirement community residents.
The Mather, a retirement community in Evanston, offers a rich menu of wellness activities. A favorite is brain aerobics, a program meant to exercise the mind. Puzzles and memory tests stretch thinking. Participants are encouraged to learn new things, or change daily routines to help develop neural pathways. It could be something as simple as switching a watch to the opposite arm, or taking a new route home.