{"id":5949,"date":"2021-03-01T09:39:24","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T14:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/?p=5949"},"modified":"2024-01-15T09:56:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T14:56:44","slug":"what-is-independent-senior-living-carefree-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/en\/blog\/2021\/03\/01\/what-is-independent-senior-living-carefree-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Independent Senior Living?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Independent living at Parkland is designed for seniors who can live on their own but would prefer to live a simpler&nbsp;lifestyle. In our retirement lifestyle apartments, residents can enjoy their independence but can have peace of mind knowing that additional care is available if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/en\/getting-started\/when-is-the-right-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Signs it may be time to move into a retirement community<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Care-free senior lifestyle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience a care-free lifestyle at Parkland. Beautiful suites, amazing amenities without the demands of home ownership. Utility bills, property taxes and condo fees are a thing of the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parkland also offers several premium amenities and services that promote a high-quality of living at no extra cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dining: <\/strong>At Parkland, you can choose to make your own meals, or you can dine at our in-house restaurant which features creations from an executive chef who takes pride in preparing food exactly the way you like.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iStock-534126808-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iStock-534126808-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iStock-534126808-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iStock-534126808-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iStock-534126808-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iStock-534126808-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Health and wellness: <\/strong>Parkland has its own wellness program, managed by wellness consultants and focuses on the physical, intellectual, social, vocational, emotional and spiritual wellness of our residents. Activities include fitness classes, volunteer activities, day trip outings and movie nights.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iStock-603860460-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iStock-603860460-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iStock-603860460-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iStock-603860460-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iStock-603860460-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iStock-603860460-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is independent senior living right for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose from a wide range of retirement care services and lifestyle choices that meet each resident\u2019s needs if they need more support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lifestyle options:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/lifestyle-options\/lifestyle-apartments\/\">Lifestyle <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/lifestyle-options\/lifestyle-apartments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/lifestyle-options\/lifestyle-apartments\/\">partments<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_4864-HDR-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_4864-HDR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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src=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SNY00216-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SNY00216-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SNY00216-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SNY00216-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SNY00216-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SNY00216-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/lifestyle-options\/supportive-lifestyle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">All-Inclusive Plus Lifestyle<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" 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src=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SNY00221-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SNY00221-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SNY00221-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SNY00221-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SNY00221-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SNY00221-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/lifestyle-options\/supportive-lifestyle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enriched Care<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" 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