Going to Casa de Mañana was a great experience to see how the wealthier seniors live. The location where the site was had an amazing front view of the ocean and it looked like a resort. Before going in we got to learn a little bit more of the history of Casa de Mañana but also what group of seniors they serve. We learned that the prices range from $3,300 for a studio to $11,000 for a villa. I was really surprised that it was that expensive especially after learning that some seniors have been living there for years there. Once we went inside it was so beautiful inside. They were having an exercise class in the ballroom which we passed by on our way to the library. The library had many large windows and was super organized. What I really liked about the site was the personal touches they had for the seniors such as the hall of artwork from some of the residents and how they had a rosebush for every resident that was currently living there. We got to interact with some of the seniors. We were divided up into 3 small groups where we got to talk to each senior on a personal level. The two lady’s we were talking about were so sweet. They told us about their life stories and how they ended up living in Casa de Mañana. They both agreed how they all felt like a close community and that this was their home.
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Jacklyn Sanchez-AlvarezArchives
June 2018
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