Santa Cruz Independent Living

Santa Cruz, CA is a central Californian city with a population of slightly higher than 59,000. It is usually considered part of the Monterey Bay region and is the county seat of Santa Cruz County. The city sits right on the Pacific coast and has many miles of beach front. Seniors looking for a Santa Cruz assisted living facility can browse all the options at AssistedSeniorLiving.net. The central California weather is perfect for seniors who want year-round temperate temperatures. The city is a liberal and progressive hotbed and also boasts an active Veteran community. Santa Cruz assisted living costs have been heading in different directions. Nursing home prices have been annually getting cheaper while assisted living facility costs have been rising more than 10 percent a year. AssistedSeniorLiving.net can give you all the confusing information to help you make the best choice in senior care.

Santa Cruz ALF bedrooms cost $4,750 per month, more than $1,200 higher than the state median. Meanwhile, single nursing home rooms cost more than $500 less than the state median, at $7,300. Take these two costs into consideration when deciding on the type of facility you need. Homemaker services and home health aide is also much more costly than the state median. Santa Cruz has one of the highest costs of living in the country, at 153.7, while the national average is 100. This makes the affordability of nursing home care in the area a deal worth looking at. The city has elevated crime levels, ranked on the crime index at 487.2, more than 50 percent higher than the national average.

The Santa Cruz Downtown Senior Center assists the city’s community of seniors with a full range of activities and services, including classes, events, outings, and aid. They also have a senior computer center to help the elderly with new technology.

The city has many pedestrian friendly centers, including the city downtown, parks, beaches, and greenbelt districts. The downtown has many points of interest, including The Museum of Art & History, Lulu’s, the Town Clock Plaza, the Alfred Hitchcock estate, and a many shops and restaurants. Seniors who like to get out and walk around the city will enjoy the five greenbelt districts; Arana Gulch, Lighthouse Field, Moore Creek, Neary Lagoon, and Pogonip. Cultural attractions in Santa Cruz abound, with the Santa Cruz Farmers Market, Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, and numerous surfing and sailing races and events.

For seniors that like to engage in outdoor and water related recreation, Santa Cruz is an ideal location. It is known as one of the best places to surf in the world. Santa Cruz was referenced in the 1963 Beach Boys hit, “Surfin’ USA”. There is also sailing, diving, swimming, and paddling to engage in. Outdoor pursuits away from the water can be found at the Año Nuevo State Marine Conservation Area, Greyhound Rock State Marine Conservation Area, and The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park. With all this to offer, your biggest change is selecting the best local assisted living facility.