Aspects that contribute to a healthy and happy lifestyle as we age:

Physical Being

• Being physically able to get around the home and neighborhood
• Good nutrition and eating the right foods

 Psychological Being

• Being able to have clear thoughts
• Coping with what life brings

 Spiritual Being

• Feeling that one’s life is accomplishing something
• Participating in religious or spiritual activities

BELONGING 

Physical Belonging

• Having a space for privacy
• Living in a place especially equipped for seniors

Social Belonging

• Being able to count on family members for help
• Relying on neighbors

Community Belonging

• Being able to receive dental services
• Going to places in the neighborhood (stores, etc.)

BECOMING

Practical Becoming

• Caring for a spouse or other adult
• Doing work around the home (cleaning, cooking, etc.)

Leisure Becoming

• Having hobbies (gardening, knitting, painting, etc.)
• Participating in organized recreational activities

Growth Becoming

• Improving or maintaining one’s thinking and memory skills
• Adjusting to personal life changes