154 Assisted Living Facilities near Panorama City, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Panorama City

• Panorama City's climate is generally warm and dry, with hot summers and mild winters. Summer highs in the San Fernando Valley average 88 degrees, while winter lows average 41 degrees. The Santa Ana winds frequently blow dust and many different types of allergens in off the hills, which can aggravate some seniors' asthma. Panorama City gets a little over 17 inches of rain a year, though frequent droughts can cut that total in half two or three times a decade.
  
• The cost of living in or near Panorama City is more than double the national average. This is partly because California is generally more expensive, with an average cost of living 69 percent higher than the rest of the country, and partly due to the proximity of Hollywood and a number of upscale local communities, such as Brentwood and Beverly Hills. Healthcare is relatively affordable, however, costing an average of 15 percent less than the typical national rate.
  
• Crime in the Panorama City area is relatively low, compared with both state and national figures. Across crime categories, Panorama City has roughly 30 percent lower rates, with an even steeper decline in violent crime, than the average city its size nationwide.
• The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority, known as the Metro, provides bus and rail service for the residents of most San Fernando Valley communities. Seniors in Panorama City can reach the rest of Los Angeles at a discount on regular fares, while disabled ride and dial-a-ride services can be booked in advance for the mobility impaired.
  
• The Panorama City area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Mission Community Hospital and Pacifica Hospital of the Valley, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• Panorama City, as part of Los Angeles, 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.