subject: Your Mom And Dad Deserve The Best In Retirement [print this page] Although this may be less true all the time, many seniors today adhere to a belief in the value of frugality and strict minimalism. Many of these people have worked very hard all their lives and live with the belief that luxury is "for other people." In many cases these people are sitting on a very comfortable nest egg of their own creation yet they do not want to touch. If I'm describing your parents, and you see no problem with this mentality, let me suggest something: change their minds. You may even owe it to them.
Your parents deserve the best but they likely do not consider that to be true. You should help them get used to the idea and go out of your way to convince them to live it up in their twilight years. Haven't they always given you the best, told you that you deserve good things in life and looked out for you to make sure you get the best?
Why not repay them the favor? There are many ways that seniors can live it up. Certainly, travel is one way, going on high priced cruises or spending time at high-end resorts. In other ways, they may already spend more money on themselves than they ever did in their younger years.
But what about living in luxury every day?
That's what they can experience if they move into a top end luxury retirement home. There are a variety of amenities they can experience daily in one of these homes. Let's look at what some of those luxuries are.
Some luxuries available in the very best retirement residences
Fine, five-start restaurant dining is a daily event at some retirement homes. There are a number of retirement residences in Canada with gourmet chefs on staff. A typical dinner includes fare cooked with fresh ingredients, entrees like filet mignon and desserts like gourmet pastries. Don't mom and dad deserve great food like that?
Another luxury amenity we are seeing more of is indoor golf greens and onsite courses. This is an ideal way to practice your golf game (no matter the weather) and of course, it helps to liven up the atmosphere as well. Many times, several seniors will be gathered around the green, joking or perhaps coaching each other. No matter what else you think of this, it beats the old image of the lonely solitaire player.
Many high-end retirement homes have indoor or at least outdoor swimming pools to encourage seniors to remain active - and interactive with each other. Other homes have indoor fitness clubs, often with onsite professional trainers. Don't you want mom and dad to share your interest in healthy living at its finest?
Yet another luxury amenity found in some of today's newer retirement homes is an onsite pub or lounge. We all like to tip one back once in a while and your parents ought to be no different. In the lounge they can socialize with their friends, enjoy music, dance and basically live it up.
That ought to be what our twilight years are all about. Don't you think that when you're in your own old age you'll want to live life to the fullest every day? Don't your parents deserve it?
by: Jim Huinink
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