By ANDREW PARKER
We’re not all planners, blessed with pinpoint focus and meticulous attention to detail. It’s a big effort to paint the ideal trip or map out a fun-filled day with its ins and outs and what-ifs. We’re not raising our hands to volunteer for all the planning, scheduling and coordinating of these adventures. We’ll leave it to the few Type-C detail-oriented and logical researchers with color-coded calendars, backup batteries and the urge to read instruction manuals. The rest of us? We’re the grateful tagalongs. We’ll happily pack a bag, show up and enjoy the ride – as long as someone else figures out the logistics. New experiences, the journey, laughing with friends, surprises and the unexpected. It’s renewing and energizing. That’s why tour guides, besties and relatives are great to have.
Imagine having your personal dream team whose job is to make your day awesome. Want to try yoga before breakfast, attend a lecture after lunch and end your evening with a wine tasting? Done. How about a themed dinner party, followed by a live jazz performance, dancing and drinks?
Retirement communities like Winston-Salem’s own Homestead Hills provide members with these live-in tour guides. Members don’t need to shoulder the burden of planning their next adventure – the community’s talented social, wellness and dining directors do that every day. They consistently offer a full menu of activities, dining experiences and classes to challenge, reward and enrich daily experiences. Members are afforded a dynamic schedule of events that spark curiosity, encourage connection and celebrate the joy of living life to the fullest. Whether it’s a themed dinner party, a wellness challenge or a group outing to a local museum or vineyard, the directors at Homestead Hills have already thought through the logistics – members just need to show up and enjoy.
The social director is the architect of fun. From festive holiday events and live music nights to group excursions and happy hours, the calendar is always packed with engaging opportunities. It’s common to hear members say they’re busier now than they were before retiring.
On the wellness side, the community’s full time wellness director takes a comprehensive approach to healthy living. Group fitness classes, including yoga, water aerobics and strength training are offered daily, paired with innovative programs such as balance workshops, walking clubs and even archery. The goal isn’t just physical health, it’s vitality, longevity and confidence, as well. Every offering is tailored to meet members where they are and help them grow stronger, both physically and mentally.
And then, there’s the dining director, whose culinary leadership transforms dining into an experience worth savoring. With seasonal menus, locally sourced ingredients and perfectly paired wine dinners
If you’re interested in spending more time doing the things you love and less time planning and coordinating possibilities, speak with one of the Homestead Hills Lifestyle Advisors at 336.770.2024 or visit Homestead-Hills.com, and let them schedule your introduction to The Weller Life.
