Residents have many ways to enhance well-being

As Director of Business Development at Ohio Living Rockynol, Mary Sullivan understands that participating in a variety of activities maximizes residents’ chances of healthy aging.

“All of our activities are based on the five key areas of wellness: physical, emotional, spiritual, social and intellectual,” she explained.

Because exercise is so essential to maintaining physical health, classes are offered seven days a week for all residents. Some of the available classes are tai chi, which uses flowing movements to increase balance and strength, and yoga, which helps with flexibility and breathing.

According to Mary, some residents start their mornings off with an exercise class before heading out to lunch with friends via our campus’s complimentary transportation service. Residents love to use this service for group outings, grocery shopping, appointments, church and more.

While we’ve made venturing out easy and convenient, there’s no need to leave campus to be entertained. Take a stroll through our campus, for example, and you might just hear your favorite song. “You often hear live music throughout campus,” Mary shared. “It’s not uncommon to see residents gathered together singing, dancing or just tapping a foot to the beat!”

Both music and art are prevalent throughout campus. Our Stonebridge Library hosts local art shows and exhibits featuring work by residents every other month. “We love inviting the community to participate in our ‘Meet the Artist’ receptions,” Mary said. Volunteerism is also a huge focus for many of our residents, and they continuously give back though community outreach. A few of the most popular programs are Project Linus, One of A Kind Pet Rescue, and the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Our most popular form of community outreach, however, is inter-generational programming, which links seniors to youth by partnering with local parochial schools.

“Many days you walk in and see the interactions between the groups bringing tremendous joy to both generations. They sing, create artwork and teach each other something new with each visit,” Mary shared.

Senior Connections is also a well-received program implemented at Ohio Living Rockynol, with the help of University Circle, Inc. The company works closely with senior communities to customize programs for active adults. Residents typically participate in a monthly video conference, then go on a guided, followup field trip. Hundreds of programs are offered with topics as varied as history, current events nature and cultural trends.

With so much going on, it’s natural to wonder how many residents participate in all of these activities. According to Mary, a large majority of residents participate in at least one activity of their choosing, if not more.

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