Of course, all of us wish that our entire existence comprised only the "fun" category, right? If only that were true! For as we age, our bodies slowly become able to do less, inviting in the subsequent categories, "function," "frailty," and "failure."

Our goal is to implement wellness lifestyle programming so that individuals´ stay in the "fun" and "function" categories are longer and more meaningful, while the "frailty" and "failure" are still meaningful, but shorter in time. We believe that when the eight categories of the Wellness Spectrum, (Social, Spiritual, Environmental, Occupational, Emotional, Intellectual, Physical, and Nutritional) are stimulated and supported through design or program implementation, lives are not only enhanced, but people become passionate about life. Those with passion, desire to live, and goals they wish to achieve, by and large live longer than who age without purpose and vigor. The Vital Life Principles are designed around the premise that by providing social opportunities, individuals thrive. Those who live in a community, a senior living community for instance, are already in a group setting; it is our goal to introduce the need for planned group social activities for the health and happiness of the residents.

Studies have shown that it can actually be more detrimental to one′s immune system to be lonely, than to smoke. Loneliness breeds isolation, which breeds depression. Depression as we know has a very negative effect on the body′s auto-immune system.

If you examine the chart above you will see that with a Vital Life Community lifestyle, those excited about life and filled with purpose, will live their lives in a more active and engaged state than those who aren´t. Although we believe that any individual, even the frail and sedentary, can benefit from Vital Life, we want for chronic pain and illness to be at a minimum. This is not only for the individual´s health and happiness, but also to reduce the cost of critical care needed. Vital Life truly has YOUR best interest at heart!