We arrived in Humboldt County in the 70s as part of the “Back to the Land movement.”We’ve had many wonderful chapters in our lives – children, homestead, orchards, small businesses, and community involvement at the ground level in many still-thriving organizations in Southern Humboldt. We moved to McKinleyville in February 2020 just weeks before the lock down. I was looking forward to finding a way to participate in our new community but it wasn’t until

Family brought me to Humboldt County during COVID. I moved my 100 year old mother Muriel from our home in Arizona to be near my brother, who’s been here since 1970 something. This place is of course beautiful and tranquil, and I love the creative soul, but it’s probably genetics that draw my interest in the Humboldt Life Plan community. Muriel died last year at 102, healthy and intact to the end. And I do

My mother spent several years in an active, independent-living retirement community in Washington state. While visiting, I observed that the seniors in that community were valued and treated with respect, as opposed to seniors in the general population who are sometimes overlooked, ignored, forgotten or even treated like second class citizens. I want to feel valued in my senior years. I want my opinions to be sought after and heard. I want to have support

After reading some of the testimonials on the Life Plan Humboldt website, I know that those of us attracted to this project have many things in common but what is most significant is our love for this community: the ocean, the redwoods and our environment; the amazing like-minded people; the arts and culture; our respect for humanity and a willingness to strive to make our world a better place. Surely this is where our hearts

I got involved with Life Plan Humboldt because I wanted to learn more about the life plan model for my parents (who are my models for aging well!). I think it’s critical for all of us in this region to understand how important it is for our older community members to have the option to stay in this magical place that we call home. I’m happy to support Life Plan Humboldt’s goals and look forward

Looking at our local demographics and housing shortage, Life Plan Humboldt makes sense on so many levels. I’m very excited about the prospect of staying in this area and having access to communal services and leisure activities without the responsibilities of maintaining a single family home. — Jeanne Albertson