Bright and early Saturday morning we loaded up on a shuttle to go and visit different affordable housing options for seniors primarily in the downtown area. The first stop was the Potiker Family Senior Residence. I really enjoyed this housing option because the ambience was very relaxed. The facility featured plenty of areas that let in natural light to give the place a greater sense of openness. While the staff at this facility focuses on key areas such as lifelong learning, nursing care, legal services, and advocacy, I was intrigued at seeing how the residence utilized some of the amenities there such as the large vegetable garden, the fitness rooms, the library, and the computer lab.
Continuing on our tour we stopped by the Celadon @9th and Brodway which was a new construction. We did not get to enter the facility however the outside of the building looked amazing while at the same time using sustainable products in its construction. It was also nice to know that out of the 250 affordable units 25 of them would be allocated for youths who are aging out of foster care. Our last stop on the tour was the Northpark Senior Apartments. This is San Diego’s first LGBT affirming senior housing community. This facility features 76 affordable apartments for people 55 and older and for seniors of all sexual orientation. I found this facility to be one of the best not only was the building decorated with artwork it also featured some very nice community areas for social gatherings. Lastly, I think it was great to see that there are multiple housing options and programs across the wide spectrum of living circumstances that seniors are faced with that can help them continue to live long meaningful and healthy lives.
Continuing on our tour we stopped by the Celadon @9th and Brodway which was a new construction. We did not get to enter the facility however the outside of the building looked amazing while at the same time using sustainable products in its construction. It was also nice to know that out of the 250 affordable units 25 of them would be allocated for youths who are aging out of foster care. Our last stop on the tour was the Northpark Senior Apartments. This is San Diego’s first LGBT affirming senior housing community. This facility features 76 affordable apartments for people 55 and older and for seniors of all sexual orientation. I found this facility to be one of the best not only was the building decorated with artwork it also featured some very nice community areas for social gatherings. Lastly, I think it was great to see that there are multiple housing options and programs across the wide spectrum of living circumstances that seniors are faced with that can help them continue to live long meaningful and healthy lives.