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With more time to explore interests, connect with others and reflect on life’s experiences, retirement becomes a powerful season for growth.
It is for these reasons that Capri Community programs such as Feed Your Mind and Lunch & Learn hold significance for residents, their families and the community at large.
Whether in Independent Living, Assisted Living or Memory Care, Capri senior living communities are increasingly incorporating educational opportunities into daily life.
And for good reasons. The benefits go far beyond acquiring knowledge. Learning opportunities support cognitive health, emotional well-being and social connection.
Support for Brain Fitness
Cognitive health—the ability to think, learn and remember clearly—is a key part of overall brain health. While some changes in memory and processing speed are a natural part of aging, research shows that staying mentally active can reduce cognitive decline.
In fact, a study conducted by the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging revealed cognitively active seniors were 2.6 times less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and dementia than those with less cognitive activity.
Attending lectures, taking part in discussion groups, learning new skills and engaging in creative workshops challenge the brain to adapt and grow. Better yet, they can preserve cognitive function over time.
Capri Communities’ Feed Your Mind program stimulates seniors’ minds by fostering curiosity and promoting active thought. This program brings in outside experts to share insights on topics ranging from financial wellness and technology to healthcare planning and holistic living. These sessions provide practical tools participants can use in everyday life.
Build Community Through Shared Learning
Social connection is equally as important as mental stimulation. Social isolation has been linked to an increased risk of depression, heart disease and cognitive decline among older adults. According to AARP, loneliness can have serious health consequences for older adults, but lifelong learning offers a powerful antidote.
Learning programs naturally bring people together. Capri Communities’ shared experiences, from Lunch & Learns to Tech Genies workshops to guest speaker Q&As, encourage conversation and connection among residents, their families and community members. Through these learning experiences, friendships grow as fast as their knowledge.
Renew Your Confidence
Learning something new, whether it’s understanding Medicare changes or exploring creative pursuits, can also be empowering. Studies published in The Journals of Gerontology show that older adults who engage in learning activities report higher levels of self-efficacy and life satisfaction.
Capri’s goal is to develop programs that leave participants feeling informed, capable and confident. Past events like:
- Live Well–Plan Well and Medicare 2025: Unraveled made a complex topic easier to understand.
- 5 Keys to Retiring Fearlessly offered support and advice for financial planning in retirement.
- Ask Dr. Audrey Ross session introduced residents to holistic medicine and prompted questions and discussions about health.
Experiences like these put aging adults in the driver’s seat of their lives and decisions.
Embrace Technology and New Skills
In today’s digital world, technology plays a key role in staying connected and informed. Lifelong learning can bridge the digital divide by giving seniors the confidence to use smartphones, email, social media and other online tools.
Technology-focused sessions through Capri’s Tech Genies program empower residents to communicate with loved ones, explore online courses and access helpful Internet resources. Through this program, Capri has hosted sessions like Tech Time for Seniors, where aging adults learned how to navigate email, text messages, emojis and social media in a safe setting where others were learning too.
Why It Matters
Capri’s Feed Your Mind and Lunch & Learn programs reflect a commitment to whole-person wellness.
We bring outside speakers into our communities to offer older adults enriching and engaging educational experiences. When paired with light refreshments or a shared meal they can even turn into a social event.
Every program, from financial planning and healthcare topics to technology training and holistic wellness, is thoughtfully curated to support residents’ intellectual, emotional and social well-being. These events are also open to the wider community, helping Capri Communities serve as welcoming hubs of learning and connection.
To learn more about upcoming educational programs at Capri, visit our events calendar and register for an upcoming session at a community near you. Your mind and your future are worth feeding.