Today, our class visited Casa de Manana, a senior living community in downtown La Jolla, right by the ocean. Casa De Manana is extremely luxurious. The community offers many amenities and resources for seniors, including provided meals, field trips around San Diego, a library, beauty salon, gym, pool, healthcare services, a bistro, movie theater with weekly showings, a saltwater aquarium, fountains, board game lounge, a little shop boutique, opportunities to make art and of course the beautiful ocean view. Housekeeping and third party services like dermatology are also provided. Casa de Manana also gives residents many opportunities to get to know one another and build social bonds.
This is the place to live, if you can afford it. The cheapest housing starts at $4300 for apartments all the way to around $12000 for deluxe villas. The cost was kind of jaw-dropping for me. It made me realize how money can play a factor in your long-term health. Socioeconomic status absolutely factors into decisions people make and for their entire lives. It is easier to access the resources you need if you have the money to do so. We were told that on the tour that a lot of the residents do live longer, and some live past 100 because they can pay for the healthcare services, and physical and mental wellness resources they need. In comparison to the affordable housing options I saw last week, this was on the opposite side of the spectrum.
Something that I liked was that they plant a rose bush for every resident that lives there. That is a really nice personal touch that adds to the welcoming environment at Casa de Manana.
I really appreciated how warm and friendly the staff at Casa de Manana were, and can't wait to come back for senior prom later this year!
This is the place to live, if you can afford it. The cheapest housing starts at $4300 for apartments all the way to around $12000 for deluxe villas. The cost was kind of jaw-dropping for me. It made me realize how money can play a factor in your long-term health. Socioeconomic status absolutely factors into decisions people make and for their entire lives. It is easier to access the resources you need if you have the money to do so. We were told that on the tour that a lot of the residents do live longer, and some live past 100 because they can pay for the healthcare services, and physical and mental wellness resources they need. In comparison to the affordable housing options I saw last week, this was on the opposite side of the spectrum.
Something that I liked was that they plant a rose bush for every resident that lives there. That is a really nice personal touch that adds to the welcoming environment at Casa de Manana.
I really appreciated how warm and friendly the staff at Casa de Manana were, and can't wait to come back for senior prom later this year!