INDUSTRY INSIGHT
SENIOR LIVING
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At Springhill, students of all ages are on campus for ongoing
programs that include:
• Penn State tailgate parties with Penn State Behrend students
• Tech assistance days with Mercyhurst University students
• Learning sessions with Gannon University nursing students
• Special events with local elementary and high school students.
Family members play a significant role in senior living
communities that often stretches far beyond visiting Mom or Dad.
At Springhill, some serve on the community’s Advisory Committee
and volunteer at community events.
“Family” is a word that can take on a new meaning at a
community like Springhill. Residents and associates often
comment on how quickly they develop close bonds and feel as
if they’ve added a wonderful, new family to their lives. Further,
it’s not uncommon to find several generations of the same family
who have made Springhill their home during retirement, including
parents and their adult children and siblings.
Research on the impact of social connections on our physical,
intellectual, and emotional well-being is clear – the more we stay
engaged with people of all ages, the better off we will be.
The Benefits of
Intergenerational Living
Retirement Communities Provide
Ways to Connect with All Ages
D
id you ever stop to consider that living in a retirement
community actually increases your ability to meet people of
all generations as you age? Probably not!
Many people think that moving to a retirement community
such as Springhill Senior Living means that they will be living
only amongst people their own age or older. Yet, factor
in the community’s employees and volunteers of all ages,
intergenerational events on campus, and volunteer opportunities
for residents and the reality is very different.
Why does this matter? As we age, our social connections
often diminish. This can be for a variety of reasons that include
physical changes that affect our ability to get out and about, and
a shrinking social network. And that’s bad for our physical and
emotional well-being.
Intergenerational connections bring added—and different—
benefits: new ideas and trends, different ways of seeing the world
and solving problems, and lots of energy and laughter!
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2323 Edinboro Road
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Erie, PA 16509
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SpringhillErie.org
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