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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...
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...
Residents Receive a Mother’s Day Surprise from Westerlay Orchids
Team members at La Costa Glen distributing orchids from Westerlay. Visits to retirement communities in San Diego county have been restricted due to the pandemic, making it difficult to celebrate holidays in the usual ways. But at La Costa Glen and the adjacent health...
“Woody” McAndrew
Written by Dave Dana On July 2, Woody McAndrew will be 100 years old. A small-town veteran, Woody spent his working life in Ypsilanti, Michigan, outside Ann Arbor—named in honor of Demetrios Ypsilantis, a hero of Greek independence. No doubt a typical small-town child...
July 2020 Newsletter
Wishing you all a Happy 4th of July. Enjoy our latest edition of The Glen Tidings, July 2020 Newsletter. Download a pdf of our latest newsletter!
Carlsbad Seniors Take a Spin on Video Game Technology
A new year is upon us, and area seniors are joining in on the fun of those yearly resolutions. Residents at La Costa Glen will strap on their shoes and cycle into virtual reality in 2020 with a new CyberCycle. The community received its first CyberCycle just four...
