4 Continuing Care Retirement Communities in Santa Barbara County, CA

My husband, our 11-year-old therapy dog and I moved to Valle Verde 3 years ago. Although we had not planned to move to a retirement community this soon, we were offered one of Valle Verde's new tw... Read more

Valle Verde was very beautiful. It cost just about $100,000 just to buy-in. I saw the dining area. It was a large area, and it was very nice. The staff accommodated me very nicely. Read more

I really like The Samarkand. They are great and had everything you can think of, including a fitness center and café in addition to the dining room. The units and apartments are beautiful had a pat... Read more

## What They Are A CCRC, also referred to as a life-care community, combines residential accommodations with health services. The purpose of a [CCRC](https://www.caring.com/senior-living/continuin...

Let’s face it – you still feel too young to move into a retirement community. But your friends and even family might be dropping by with glossy marketing materials touting the continuing care retir...

_"It's not just a place to have shelter and be fed. It’s a place to thrive and live a purposeful life."_ -- Clarice, a resident at [Westminster Gardens](https://www.caring.com/senior-living/califor...

When you hear the phrase “aging in place,” you probably think about modifications and technological changes that allow people to grow old in their own homes. Stair lifts and railings in the shower ...

If you're planning on downsizing or moving to a senior living community, selling your home is often a major step in the process. "Many seniors have lived in the same place for 20 or 30 years so the...

The burgeoning senior care market has introduced a slew of new concepts and terms that are easily confused. Many people believe, for example, that life care and continuing care communities are the ...