La Costa Glen Retirement Community

This past Friday, we were welcomed with a taste of normal as we had the pleasure of listening to live music played in our Lakeside Courtyard by The High Society Jazz Band and in our fairway gazebo by Jukebox King's. WOW, what a blast it was to see our residents and staff kick back on the lawn, enjoy the beauty of the outdoors, and listen to the wonderful music around them. Thank you to The High Jazz Society Band and Jukebox Kings for putting on a great show! Fun Fact: La Costa Glen happened to be the Jukebox King's first show together in over a year!

We love seeing our furry friends on campus. Happy National Puppy Day!

Now that we have achieved herd immunity, we are in the process of continuing our phased reopening of venues and activities throughout our community. We are also excited to welcome back family and friends to visit residents in their homes starting March 15. Stay tuned for events coming up specifically for you, our valued friends, and family. We have missed seeing you on campus and look forward to seeing more of you in 2021!

Happy International Women's Day to all of the hardworking, talented, and resilient women at La Costa Glen. We will continue to celebrate you and all you do to make our community magnificent. Tag the empowering women in your life and let them know how much they mean to you!

Baby incoming! La Costa Glen wants to congratulate Brittany, one of our Sales Counselors who is due March 12 with her bundle of a baby boy! She’s pictured here with mom Darcie, our Accounting Director and proud grandmother to be, during a small office celebration earlier this month.

Looking for a match? Come serve it up with us at La Costa Glen!

A little lime? A lot of salt? Blended or on the rocks? Whatever your fancy, we’ve got your recipe for fun and flavor during National Margarita Day at La Costa Glen! Enjoy a drink with us virtually or from six feet distance. Happy National Margarita Day!

Friends are everywhere at La Costa Glen we love to see our community following all safety guidelines while making friendships that will last forever. Happy National Make a Friend Day!

We are kicking off the month of love with our second dose of COVID-19 vaccinations. At La Costa Glen, we believe that getting our vaccinations are acts of love for ourselves and our community. Using red hearts, our residents wrote the names of people they are excited to hug after COVID-19!

Over the past year, our staff has been at the heart of all we've done to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. As we get one step closer with our vaccine distributions we saw our staff helping in every way! They checked other staff members and residents in, and guided us through the logistics. They passed out stickers, snacks, and treats for everyone!

Happy National Spouses Day! Today, we are celebrating our beautiful couples on campus... enjoy a few of their photos from our COVID-19 vaccine event.

This week, La Costa Glen employees and residents received our first round of COVID-19 vaccines! We had so much fun taking pictures, spinning the wheel for prizes, and enjoying snacks.

The countdown is over, it is finally Christmas! Take a look at our tallest tree, decked out in gold and surrounded by beautiful poinsettias. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas from La Costa Glen!

Just like that, it is Christmas Eve! Take a look at one of our favorite Christmas trees on campus isn't it beautiful? ...One more sleep until Christmas!

Over the last two weeks, La Costa Glen residents and staff have been getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Watch our video to hear how they feel after getting the vaccine. #MoveForwardLaCostaGlen #COVIDVaccine #SleeveUp

You can't walk down a single hall at La Costa Glen without seeing us all in the Christmas spirit! Take a look at all of our featured decor today. Share pictures of your Christmas decor with us in the comments below. ...Two more days!

Today, we honor the life and dream of Martin Luther King Jr. His legacy reminds us to never lose hope and put kindness and love above everything.

At La Costa Glen, we are all about pushing ourselves to be the best and kindest versions of ourselves. Our resident, Carol Dykstra, is a great example of this. Her New Year's resolution is to do something nice every day for someone else, which has truly been putting a smile on all of our faces. We were able to snap some pictures of her acts of kindness giving flowers to a neighbor and giving treats to our landscapers! What are your New Year's resolutions?

Take a look at all of these beautiful sights around campus! This week, we are counting down the days until Christmas by showing you all of the festive decorations we have. ... Three more days!

Take a look at all of our talented residents! We recently held our Resident Annual Makers Faire where we were able to admire and purchase various handmade items that our residents have created. La Costa Glen is home to photographers, painters, woodworkers, and more!

La Costa Glen is hosting a Holiday Toy Drive for children of Camp Pendleton's Marines and the veterans of Wounded Warrior Project. We have already collected so many donations and we are so excited to be able to give back to the children in our community. The last day to donate is Friday, December 11, 2020.

After a seven-month hiatus, our Friday Fun Art activities are back! Earlier this month, our residents enjoyed making cards and posters for their families and friends to celebrate Halloween. Look at these fun, spooky creations!

We’d like to share a video update from Warren Spieker. [email protected]

We wish you a safe Memorial Day weekend as we remember the heroes who have given their lives in service to our country.

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at La Costa Glen! How are you keeping in touch with your loved ones?

Today, and every day, we're thankful for the nurses and other health care providers who work around the clock to take care of everyone's health and safety. Thank you, nurses! #NationalNursesDay

We continue to closely monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It remains our goal to stay vigilant and focus on creating the safest possible environment for our residents and employees. Although significant progress is being made against the COVID-19 fight in California, we remind all residents, family members and employees that it is important to stay the course and continue to follow all guidance from local, state and federal officials. We encourage you to access the li...nks below for updated information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and your county’s Health Department. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html https://www.cdc.gov//2019-/community/retirement/index.html San Diego County https://www.sandiegocounty.gov//2019-nCoV/health-order.html

We are pleased to be hearing some positive news related to COVID-19 in California. This seems to be a direct result of the strong mitigations efforts put into place early on. As the Governor suggests, the curve appears to be bending. This was the initial goal, so critical health resources wouldn’t get overwhelmed early on and result in potentially tragic outcomes. But health officials will now remind us this also means the curve is stretching out further, since it is li...kely fewer CA residents have been exposed to COVID-19. The risk remains high. What does this mean for us? It means that we should be proud of our efforts to date and hopeful for the future. But it also requires that we not let our guard down. We need to continue to closely follow health official guidance even as we’re tempted to relax and visit briefly with friends and family during the holidays or run a quick errand that has been long postponed. Now is not the time to let up. It remains critically important to keep practicing what we have all been asked to do: Social Isolation Stay at Home and Avoid Social Gatherings Physical Distancing Remain minimum of 6 feet away from others Face Coverings Wearing face covering when you are not able to maintain physical distancing Cover Your Coughs and Sneezes Wash Your Hands Avoid Touching Your Face We continue to have a strict NO VISITOR policy in place, even over the holidays. We realize this is difficult, but it was put in place to protect everyone. We look forward to the day we can greet and maybe even hug each other in person. Thank you for taking care of yourself and others and supporting our community’s response during these unprecedented times.

We understand that everyone wishes we could regain some degree of normalcy in these continued uncertain and challenging times. The good news is that health officials believe California’s aggressive efforts are working to flatten the curve by slowing the rate of spread so that health care systems will not be as overwhelmed. The tough news is that these efforts must continue and may need to be even more restrictive for a while. For example, Alameda County just implemented ...a new, more restrictive health order that is in effect until at least May 3rd. The order can be found at: http://www.acphd.org//summary-updated-shelter-in-place-ord It is likely that other California jurisdictions will enact further restrictions and even tighter definitions on mandatory social distancing, closure of public spaces and non-essential services. Our lives have all been significantly disrupted and many of the services here in our community have been modified or suspended. While we are continually evaluating which services we could reinstate, we are required to adhere to directives from local, state and federal officials. We appreciate your understanding. The one service we currently are making plans to partially reinstate is a limited housekeeping service for those who request assistance to maintain healthy and sanitary conditions in your home. The focus is likely to be on resident bathrooms and kitchen and dining areas. Look for more information early next week. In the meantime, here is new guidance from the CDC: Cruise travel and non-essential travel Stocking up on prescription medications Lastly, a message from Warren Spieker, Managing Partner, can be found at: https://youtu.be/vcaOXSudoAY

Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Is the company laying people off or reducing hours? A: Each community is continuing to hire and none are laying employees off or reducing hours. Please refer your friends and family.... Q: How is the community doing with staffing? A: At this time, we are doing well. We continue to make contingency plans to address staffing shortages if they occur. Additionally, management has made accommodations to assist employees financially with childcare if needed. Q: When will the community begin allowing guest or vendors on property: A: Management is continually monitoring the situation. We are following CDC and health official guidance. At this time, we continue to restrict all non-essential visitors. Q: When will dining, resident activities, bi-weekly housekeeping, routine maintenance and other services resume? A: Management is continually monitoring the situation. For the safety of all, we are continuing to cancel these services. If you believe you have an immediate need, please contact the appropriate department and your request will be taken under consideration. Q: Can I take a walk outside? A: Yes, we encourage you to exercise outside. It is important to observe social distancing of 6 feet or more and not congregate in groups. Q: Does the company have enough Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for employees? A: We have significant supplies of necessary PPE and continue to obtain more. However, health providers in the area and nationally are concerned about the shortage of key supplies. Therefore, we are following CDC and health official guidance on limited res-use and other strategies to use PPE when most appropriate. We are currently focused on working with department directors to ensure employees are trained on proper use and maintenance of PPE. Q: Do employees need to wear PPE for their daily jobs? A: Employees continue wearing the appropriate PPE do safely perform their job. Most community situations, per CDC and health official guidance, indicate no need for employees to wear additional PPE (N95 respirators, face shields or gowns), including delivery of meals unless delivering medical care to a suspected infected or knowingly infected person. Q: Will we be made aware if any cases of COVID-19 occur in our community? A: Yes, if the community has any confirmed cases, we will make residents aware. Given the increasing prevalence nationally and locally, this is a likelihood at some point. Q: How long will the Safety Kiosk be performing additional screening? A: It is unknown at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and follow the guidance of local, state and federal officials. It is our goal to create the safest possible environment for all employees and residents. www.LaCostaGlen.com

A puppy isn't just a cute thing to keep around the house, it's beneficial to your health. By relieving stress, dogs lower your blood pressure and your chance of a heart attack. Such a big impact in such a small package! #NationalPuppyDay

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The health and safety of our residents and staff continue to be our number one priority. We remain focused on prevention and infection control procedures throughout the community. We are in full support of Governor Newsom’s March 19 Executive Order for all individuals to stay Safe at Home except for obtaining food and necessary health care or if reporting to an essential job. Our employees are considered essential workers and are exempt from the stay-at-home order. Rest as...sured, La Costa Glen is staffed to provide exceptional services and care to our residents. We continue to restrict visitors to the community except for essential visitors. Essential visitors include government and public health officials, medical professionals, hospice, end-of-life counselors and persons considered essential to the needs of a person in care. All employees and essential visitors are being screened and their temperature taken prior to entering the community. Other safety measures: Dining rooms have been closed consistent with public health and federal/state/local direction. Fitness centers and pools are closed. High touch items including magazines, newspapers, board games, puzzles and playing cards have been removed from common areas. Bi-weekly housekeeping and non-critical maintenance services have been suspended. All secondary perimeter entrances to the health center and residential living community have been locked down. Most importantly, residents are strongly encouraged to self-isolate and maintain the minimum six feet of social distancing in the clubhouse and common areas. They are also asked to contact Resident Services immediately via phone if they are experiencing any fever or flu-like symptoms. We will continue to provide updates with regard to our COVID-19 health and safety measures as necessary. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Spring into your new future at La Costa Glen. #FirstDayOfSpring