With a new year comes a focus on clearing our bodies and minds in pursuit of our health. Fittingly, February is American Heart Month, a national observance to raise awareness about cardiovascular health, promote heart-healthy living, and combat heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. It’s a time for individuals, organizations such as the American Heart Association and Centers for Disease Control, and communities to focus on lifestyle changes and control risk factors like high blood pressure.
Every year, millions of people make ambitious New Year’s resolutions — only to abandon them weeks later. If you’ve ever struggled to stick with a resolution, you’re not alone. This is exactly why tiny habits are becoming a healthier, more sustainable alternative. Tiny habits offer a gentler, more effective way to build healthy routines. To supplement tiny habit changes for a healthier lifestyle, medical experts also recommend seniors get active.
The Avenues Crofton Park benefits from Broomfield location
The Avenues Crofton Park residents enjoy many local resources for keeping heart healthy, beginning with a safe neighborhood for daily walks, or nearby access to the Metzger Farms Open Space area for outdoor strolls in nature. In addition, Broomfield is home to excellent recreation centers, including the Broomfield Community Center and Paul Derda Recreation Center. Most of our residents are eligible for Silver Sneakers, and therefore, membership is free at these centers through Medicare. These centers offer amenities for our active 55+ residents and local seniors, such as:
- Free drop-in water fitness classes
- 50% discount on registration for any Active Adult athletic program
- Free Active Adult fitness orientation
- Free Active Adult fitness assessment
- Unlimited visits to the BCC, PDRC and the Bay Aquatic Park in the summer
- 25% off personal training
- Free drop-in activities such as bridge, bunko, and canasta
- Healthy Hearts walking program
- Beginning/Intermediate line dancing
As we move into the heart of winter, many of our residents also enjoy fitness activities we host in the multi-purpose room, including tailored group fitness classes onsite, fostering a supportive community while promoting cardiovascular health. From gentle Tai Chi to invigorating aerobics, residents can choose activities that suit their fitness levels and preferences. The Avenues’ fitness classes are always bustling with participants.
In addition, other residents will venture out for midweek trips when it’s colder outside to downtown Denver and great indoor walking at venues such as the Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, the Molly Brown House Museum, and, for the adventurous, the interactive Meow Wolf Museum.
We invite you to stop by The Avenues Crofton Park, where the location and amenities offered by our boutique 55+ retirement community will keep you young at heart. Call 720-328-9548 and schedule a tour of our locally owned and operated community today.