Upon arriving to Casa de Manana, I was surprised at the location and setting that followed, as I did not expect to see such an open spaced facility that resembled that of a resort. We started our experience with a tour of the facilitates that are included in the Casa de Manana homes and first stumbled across a fitness class that was taking place in one of their living rooms. As we continued to walk around the campus, I couldn’t help but notice how broad and elegant some of the amenities were. My thoughts about the setting of the Casa de Manana homes were then reinforced when we were told that the location had previously been a resort, which explained all the beautiful views that were seen from the inside.
It was interesting to see facilities such is the Casa de Manana and compare it to other facilitates such as the Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center. The major difference of these facilities, other than the aesthetics, is the population of seniors that we see. I noticed that in Casa de Manana, many of the older seniors still carried high mobility with their bodies, while at the Gary and West Senior Wellness Center, the older members utilized walking tools or hearing aids. This large health difference could be understood through comparing the socioeconomic status of the members. Casa de Manana host more individuals from a higher socioeconomic background, while the members of the Gary and West Senior Wellness Center live under the poverty line.
It was interesting to see facilities such is the Casa de Manana and compare it to other facilitates such as the Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center. The major difference of these facilities, other than the aesthetics, is the population of seniors that we see. I noticed that in Casa de Manana, many of the older seniors still carried high mobility with their bodies, while at the Gary and West Senior Wellness Center, the older members utilized walking tools or hearing aids. This large health difference could be understood through comparing the socioeconomic status of the members. Casa de Manana host more individuals from a higher socioeconomic background, while the members of the Gary and West Senior Wellness Center live under the poverty line.