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What is "Maintenance-Free" Living?
Traditional retirement communities and senior apartment housing options have long been associated with high price tags, lack of choice, and lack of inclusivity, previously leaving older adults in their outdated homes. This results in the constant upkeep, and a lot of time and energy spent to maintain the condition of their home. No one needs to waste their free time trying to line up maintenance and repairs when they can move into a maintenance free community.
For those 55 and wiser, this is your time to do what you want and connect with family and friends, and living a maintenance-free lifestyle gives you back more free time to do just that!
If you’ve been seeking a way to simplify your life, keep reading to learn more about what life in an age-restricted, maintenance-free community looks like!
Floor Plans Thoughtfully Designed For Today and Tomorrow
Many homes in the United States don’t take into account the needs and best design principles for all residents, whereas 55+ active living communities provide a variety of floor plans and amenities that are designed to be free from the hassles of home maintenance.
For a lifestyle that truly embodies maintenance-free living, the inside of your home should represent the carefree living that you are seeking. At Arden, your home will be a no-stress zone with modern appliances and already designed with features for you to easily age in place
Let’s take a look at what features are in place for you already in order for you to easily age in place without having to create home modifications:
Comfort height toilets
Elevator access
No-trip flooring throughout
ADA compliant, wide door frames
Open floor plans with no obstructions
Walk-in showers
Lighting in closets
Front loading washer & dryer* (in most apartments)
Easy access for trash disposal
Ample lighting throughout the community and in exterior spaces
These design features create the framework for a more comfortable living environment for all residents! You’ll be able to enjoy personal freedom and ongoing independence through thoughtfully designed floor plans that enable the essence of maintenance-free living.
Active Living Lifestyle
Opportunities to participate in new activities and frequent exercise within your community is another integral part of living a maintenance-free lifestyle. When residents have the freedom to live each day as a new adventure, they’re able to worry less and truly thrive by building new experiences that emphasize healthy, active living.
Residents 55 and better living in a maintenance-free community are able to find a variety of activities that are fun, enriching, and accessible. Active living lifestyles also promote both physical and mental experiences, whether that may be the freedom to go on scenic walks within the community or the chances to try new cooking recipes from healthy meal delivery services through partnerships with the local community.
Arden believes that there’s no one template to a life well-lived so that’s why our residents can pursue healthy, active living through our 8,000+ square feet of versatile amenity spaces that promote community engagement and a program enriched lifestyle for everyone.
Practice morning yoga in the health and wellness room, play a game of pickleball with neighbors, or socialize by the outdoor lounge and firepits. At Arden, how you wish to define your active living lifestyle is all up to you.
Friends at Your Fingertips
One of the best parts of living in a maintenance-free community is the benefit of all the interesting new people you’ll get to connect with.
Socializing and new friendships in this chapter of life are made easier when you’re a part of an active living community that provides access to plenty of amazing amenities designed just for that.
When talking about maintenance free friendships, we mean the carefree lifestyle of having friends at your fingertips. When you remove the burden of driving all over town to see friends and never having to worry about inclement weather to make events, you are able to maintain friendships easily!
Location In The Heart Of Everything You Desire
The meaning of maintenance-free living extends beyond your home and shared community spaces – it’s also coupled with the broader community that surrounds you.
Adventure is always calling when you have the choice to leave the stress behind and spend time exploring your neighborhood. In a truly maintenance-free community, you’ll have easy access to a plethora of grocery stores, popular restaurants, department stores, medical professionals, and other necessities through walking distance or a short drive.
Take comfort in knowing that you’re never far from what you need and your Arden team can provide additional resources to further enhance your life.
Living close to these community hotspots are not only convenient but also empower you to focus your day around the activities you want to do or the people you want to see instead of how far away somewhere is. A location in the heart of everything you desire is also important for those who wish to remain close to grandchildren, other local attractions, and friends.
Reliable Maintenance Services and Support
Whether it’s being able to call for a maintenance team to promptly repair something in your home or having the convenience of fresh meals delivered right to your door, support services like these help lay the groundwork for truly maintenance-free living.
As an Arden 55+ resident, you can enjoy stress-free and maintenance-free living while focusing on pursuing new adventures and fostering close-knit relationships within your community. Discover what it is like to have a friendly, onsite maintenance team that’s ready to assist you if problems arise. Retire the worry and upkeep!
Of course, maintenance-free also means you wouldn’t need to stress about keeping up with the exterior of your home – no more mowing the lawn or spending hours in the heat, because these will all be taken care of by your community’s team.
Here’s a closer look at what else you can expect to be taken off your plate:
Fertilizing the lawn, removing weeds, and spreading mulch
Watering plants and foliage
Edging the lawn along walkways and driveways
Blowing clippings off walkways and landscaping
Changing hard-to-reach light bulbs in common areas
Painting and exterior maintenance, such as gutter cleaning and roofing repairs
Fixing all home appliances and dealing with plumbing issues
Enjoy a hassle-free life where there’s no more additional maintenance fees and no more headaches trying to reach a reliable maintenance team to fix an issue in your home or community. Go enjoy the life you want without getting caught up in the weeds, literally!
Explore A Maintenance-Free Lifestyle With Arden 55+
What could you do with all the extra time if you lived in a maintenance free home? At Arden, we think It is time for you to put your feet up, enjoy one of our favorite at-home masks and relax.
Arden is where true maintenance-free living begins. Discover what it means to live your life on your terms and explore the newfound possibilities of more free time in one of our Arden 55+ communities here!
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