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How to Avoid the Downsizing Blues
Downsizing can feel like more than just moving to a smaller home — it’s an emotional journey. Whether you’re parting with a longtime residence filled with memories or simply looking to simplify your lifestyle, it’s normal to experience a mix of emotions. Sadness,...
Congratulations La Costa Glen for being voted The Best of North County!
Congratulations to La Costa Glen Retirement Community for being awarded the 2025 Silver Best Retirement Community in Carlsbad, California. View this award on The Best of North County's website: https://www.thebestofnorthcounty.com/listing/2025/retirement-community
How Are Life Plan Communities and 55+ Communities Similar?
More Alike Than You Think? Life Plan Communities vs. 55+ Communities When people begin exploring retirement living, 55+ communities are often the first option that comes to mind. Designed for older adults, these neighborhoods are known for low-maintenance homes,...
Why La Costa Glen Is Great for People Who Aren’t Ready to Slow Down
Discover Retirement Living at La Costa Glen When many people picture a retirement community, they imagine a quiet, slow-paced lifestyle. At La Costa Glen, the experience is refreshingly different. This is not about pressing pause on your passions. It is about having...
How to Avoid the Downsizing Blues
How to Avoid the Downsizing Blues Downsizing can feel like more than just moving to a smaller home — it’s an emotional journey. Whether you’re parting with a longtime residence filled with memories or simply looking to simplify your lifestyle, it’s normal to...
Top Reasons Retirees Are Choosing Carlsbad
Top 7 Reasons Retirees Are Choosing Carlsbad Why Retire to Carlsbad? Since the late 1990s, Carlsbad has been consistently recognized as one of the best places to live and retire in the United States. More than just a coastal town in Southern California, it offers...
High School Robotics Team Visits La Costa Glen
La Costa Glen residents welcomed a group of robots to the Carlsbad senior living community. The resident-run Tech Team joined the Tri-City Christian High School Robotics Club (TCCHS) to host a unique intergenerational event. The high schoolers who designed the robots...
Why Single Older Adults Flourish in Life Plan Communities
You may feel vibrant and independent today, but studies show that social isolation and loneliness present serious health risks to a significant portion of the older adult population. For seniors who are “solo agers” – that is, not part of a cohabitating couple –...
When Should I Move into a Life Plan Community?
If you’re reading this article, there’s a good chance you’ve grown tired of taking care of your house or maybe you find yourself a little bored living at home. You may even be considering future health care needs. Whatever your mindset, it’s normal to wonder: At what...
When the War Became A Reality
Contributed by Marian Alymer from our August Newsletter. Read our full newsletter now! I was 14 years old and living in an agricultural community of 10,000 mostly Germans in southern Minnesota as WWII raged. My parent’s friends owned a grocery store in the thriving...
