3 Reasons Why Having a Hospital Nearby Is Important for Older Adults

When you’re considering 55+ active adult communities, you’re probably thinking about all the fun activities and the wonderful amenities. Typically, the entertainment and modern conveniences are what draw us to these communities.

But there’s an even more important consideration.

Specifically, whether or not there’s a hospital nearby.

Luckily for us, the 55+ community we chose has a brand new hospital (Northeast Georgia Medical Center) right new door! Believe me, we might not have moved here, were it not for that medical center.

If you’re an older adult, then you probably already know how important it is to have quality medical services nearby. With hospitals come other medical office buildings, occupied by doctors with various specialties. Plus, all hospitals have emergency rooms.

Besides the all-important medical services, hospitals offer other benefits. Some folks in our community have said the hospital cafeteria is pretty darn good, serving three main meals a day. Additionally, my wife took yoga classes at the hospital. I even met with some hospital staff this morning in regard to starting a walking group! Our hospital boasts a full calendar of seminars about healthy living, disease management, and more!

Every month, one of the doctors visits our community to talk to us about health issues. Personally, I like getting to know the doctors and specialists who may one day help me through a health crisis. It’s comforting to get a sneak preview of their medical expertise.

Now, I am not advocating for you to look for hospitals in the area and find active adult communities nearby. However, when you start looking for your new home, make sure that a hospital is within driving distance. We Boomers may not want to think about our health failing, and maybe we’ll never have to deal with any serious issues. However, it’s better to be safe than sorry. I’m sure we can all agree to that.

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