82 Assisted Living Facilities near Glendora, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Glendora

• The weather in Glendora is generally warm and dry, but with occasional winter rainstorms. Summer highs in Glendora average 91 degrees in August, while December lows average 47 overnight. The Glendora area gets 21 inches of rain in a typical year. The annual Santa Ana winds can bring high pollen counts in from the surrounding hills, causing some issues for seniors with asthma or COPD.
  
• Glendora is expensive by national standards, and it's somewhat pricey even when compared with other California communities. The overall cost of living in Glendora is 82 percent higher than the national average. Healthcare is affordable in Glendora, where seniors pay roughly 15 percent less than the national average rate.
  
• Crime in Glendora is somewhat less common than in the rest of the country, and rates of property and violent crime here are significantly lower than in some other areas of Los Angeles. Overall, Glendora's crime rate is about 20 percent lower than the national rate, with especially low rates of reported violent crimes.
  
• The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) provides scheduled bus service to Glendora, with multiple connections to the city rail that serves the urban areas of Los Angeles. Seniors age 60 and over ride regular Metro routes at a discount with senior passenger ID, and mobility-impaired passengers can often call for same-day dial-a-ride service to almost any part of town.
  
• The Glendora area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Queen of the Valley Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Los Angeles County is a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, meaning that its elected leadership “has made the commitment to actively work toward making their town, city or county a great place for people of all ages,” according to AARP.