Hopes, dreams and the best planning cannot always prepare us for unexpected health events that suddenly alter the ability to live independently. I learned this first hand when my late husband developed Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. His rapid health decline rendered him unable to live independently or work outside the home. I transitioned from wife

I am heading into my retirement years and have been so concerned about what, how and where I will live. I am thrilled that Life Plan Humboldt is working towards a local community. LPH vision is my vision. LPH core values are in line with my values and the next steps will be exciting. I

We left New Orleans in 1981 and have been living here in Arcata ever since. We both worked for Humboldt State University: John taught in the English department and I was a reference librarian in the library. We both love Humboldt County.  We appreciate the small-town atmosphere and the intellectual and cultural stimulation provided by

I look around our home and think about the burden We’d be leaving for our kids to untangle when we die. They would take care of things but I’d rather we choose to do it differently. We don’t need the amount of space we currently have. We live in about half of our home most

As a 45 year resident of Humboldt county and an alumnus of HSU, I have invested the greater portion of my life here. in fact, I consider myself “Half a Local” since I have lived more than half my life in Humboldt. I fully expect to live out my days in Humboldt. Coming from a

For the last 52 years I have lived off grid, with no public services.  With my children and grandchildren all living in other areas, I know that someday I will no longer be able maintain my home and my “back to the land” lifestyle.  The possibility of staying in the area, near my friends, and

My father resisted moving into a community like Life Plan Humboldt for several years, even after my mother could no longer go up or down the stairs from their second floor condo by herself. Finally a fire in a nearby building broke through my father’s resistance, and my parents moved into a nearby 3-level facility.

In recent years, I have had three very good friends move out of the area to housing similar to Life Plan Humboldt’s vision. They have, under difficult circumstances, adjusted to completely new surroundings and attempted to make new friends. They have left life-long friends and connections and community events that they had been a part

Change can happen so suddenly and alter so much in our lives.   My husband and I had been slowly entertaining the idea of moving from our out-in-the-country place to town for the past few years.  Then a sudden health change happened and I could see how difficult it would be to have to get a

When I think of the possibility of living at Life Plan Humboldt I see myself living in a community of friends and acquaintances with nearby neighbors providing companionship, rather like an old-fashioned village. I think there could be a welcome simplicity to life, with, for example, a reduced need to drive to the supermarket or