The Benefit of Having Healthy Hobbies During Retirement

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August 10, 2020 —senior man fishing

One of the benefits of retirement is having the time to spend your days doing what you want, when you want. From more time to spend with friends and family, to hobbies that you’ve loved but couldn’t maintain before, older adults have the opportunity to fully embrace new and old hobbies while enhancing their health and wellness.

“At Kendal on Hudson, we provide a wide array of opportunities for older adults to enjoy the hobbies they choose while enhancing their wellness,” says Kathy DiSomma of Kendal® on Hudson, the only true Life Plan community in Westchester County. “We attribute this mainly to our worry-free lifestyle. Here, older adults don’t need to think about maintenance and housekeeping, let alone keeping up the appearance of their lawns. They simply have more time to pursue their interests and live life their way. Second, we encourage this because we know the benefits of living an engaging, vibrant lifestyle and how lifelong learning can enhance retirement.”

The Advantage of Healthy Hobbies During Retirement

During retirement, many older adults either choose a new hobby or pick one back up. No matter what the hobby, much of the time there are many benefits to be had. Consider some of the following favorites:

  1. Crafting and creating works of art is not only a great outlet for stress and agitation, but it also allows older adults to express themselves, pour their heart and passion into what they’re doing, share their talents and socialize with others. Whether older adults choose to paint, create sculptures, try their hand at pottery or simply teach a class, the advantages are endless.
  2. Many older adults love the relaxation and skill that golfing requires. From the arm strength and balance that golfing can improve to the socialization, golf can help older adults make friends, enhance their health and clear their mind.
  3. There’s nothing quite like digging in the dirt, feeling the earth and watching the fruits of your labor grow. Whether you prefer to grow flowers or fruits and vegetables, gardening provides exercise, is therapeutic and improves mood.
  4. Playing games and solving puzzles can help to make the brain work harder, retain more information and challenge you. Not only can this potentially prevent memory loss and enhance brain health, but it also inspires older adults to continue learning and challenging themselves.
  5. Fitness. A healthy body leads to a healthy mind. Fitness classes can inspire older adults to get in shape, maintain their health and socialize. Whether dancing, walking outdoors, yoga or weightlifting is preferred, older adults can see many positive effects of fitness as a hobby.

At Kendal on Hudson, there are plenty of activities and programs to try, and what you don’t see, we can create! Come learn more about our lifestyle by scheduling a tour. Simply contact us today by calling 914-922-1000.

Together, Transforming the Experience of Aging.®

Founded on Quaker principles and guided by our values and practices, Kendal® on Hudson provides a vibrant, active and social senior lifestyle on our 25-acre campus next to the historic Hudson River. As the only Lifecare community in Westchester County, we offer four levels of service for our residents: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Support and Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Services.

Kendal on Hudson is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization led by a volunteer Board of Directors. Kendal on Hudson is an affiliate of The Kendal Corporation, a system of communities and services for older people based in Kennett Square, PA. We support diversity, inclusiveness, and independence and support the values and practices of Kendal by remaining focused on healthy aging. Located in Sleepy Hollow, New York, just 35 miles from New York City, we offer a vibrant lifestyle, cultural programs, continued learning and health care for life.

For more information, please call 914-922-1000.