Valentine’s Day Is Not Just About Romance—It’s About Community!
Valentine’s Day Is Not Just About Romance—It’s About Community!
At Three Pillars, we know that love is more than just romance. While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with chocolate, candy hearts, cards, and a special dinner, it’s also a meaningful time to reflect on the many ways love shapes our lives—through family, friendship, and the deep sense of community that surrounds us.
The word community is at the heart of Three Pillars. It plays a vital role in helping residents maintain active social lives, rich lifestyles, and fulfilling connections at every stage of life.
The Power of Connection and Friendship— The Heart of Three Pillars
Every day at Three Pillars, we witness the beauty of new connections developing—residents sharing a meal, participating in group activities, or simply reminiscing together. These bonds bring laughter, support, and a keen sense of belonging, reminding us that love has no boundaries.
Research shows that friendships play a crucial role in healthy aging. According to the National Institute on Aging, social isolation and loneliness are linked to a higher risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, depression, cognitive decline, and even Alzheimer’s disease. Meaningful connection is not just uplifting—it’s essential.
Five Benefits of Community Connection
1. Improved Mental Health
As we age, we may experience changes such as retiring from careers, losing friends or spouses, or having family members move away. These life transitions can significantly reduce daily social interaction and stimulation, impacting both mental and physical health.
Engaging with friends and loved ones helps lower the risk of depression and anxiety while fostering a sense of purpose and belonging. At Three Pillars, residents enjoy daily activities, outings, volunteer opportunities, and extraordinary events across all levels of care. Our vibrant social calendars are designed to inspire engagement and create meaningful connections every day.
2. Better Physical Health
Seniors with strong social networks often experience better physical health, including lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of chronic conditions. Friends naturally encourage healthier habits—whether it is sharing nutritious meals, motivating one another to attend wellness screenings, participating in exercise classes, or simply enjoying a walk together through our beautiful, nature-filled campus.
At Three Pillars, wellness is rooted in connection. We are deeply committed to the well-being of residents, community members, and employees alike.
3. Enhanced Cognitive Function
Regular social interaction—through conversation, games, and shared activities—stimulates the brain and helps keep cognitive abilities sharp. Learning is a lifelong journey, and Three Pillars offers a wide variety of classes, workshops, speakers, clubs, and games to support continued growth.
Our cognitive health support programs are thoughtfully designed to empower individuals across the entire cognitive health continuum—from those focused on maintaining brain health to those living with cognitive changes and the people who support them.
4. Greater Emotional Support
Emotional well-being is a lifelong journey of experiencing, adapting, and growing—and it continues well into retirement years and beyond.
Friendships provide emotional support during challenging times, offering comfort, understanding, and someone to lean on. At Three Pillars, we foster a supportive environment that nurtures feelings of security, confidence, and self-worth.
5. Increased Happiness and Life Satisfaction
For many older adults, moving into a senior living community creates opportunities to rekindle old friendships or form new bonds with others who share similar life experiences. Making memories together and sharing everyday moments contribute to happiness and overall life satisfaction.
Life Plan Communities like Three Pillars consistently support higher levels of happiness and life satisfaction among older adults. Residents enjoy a maintenance-free, secure, and socially engaging lifestyle, with 92% reporting satisfaction, according to studies such as the Mather Institute’s Age Well Study.
Love, Friendship, and New Beginnings
Age is never a barrier to forming new friendships. One of the greatest advantages of moving into a senior living community like Three Pillars is how easy we make it to connect. With open hearts, a willingness to engage, and opportunities around every corner, residents build vibrant social circles that enhance their quality of life.
It is no wonder Three Pillars Senior Living Communities has received high accolades as one of the best continuing care retirement communities in the nation. There truly is so much to love about our special community.
As poet Robert Browning once said, “Grow old along with me; the best is yet to be.” At Three Pillars, that sentiment rings true every day.
This Valentine’s Day, discover a community where love shows up as friendship, belonging, and a life well lived—grow old with us at Three Pillars.
Contact us today—we’re here to help!
