The LCH board is currently examining several locations for our building site. We are also looking toward the next steps of development. Soon we will need to raise funds to pay for the financial and operational plans and the initial designs for LCH. It is also important to both grow our mailing list locally and

By J.C. Williamson Loneliness. The word alone evokes a sad yearning that we’ve all experienced. Lately, though, the depth and breadth of loneliness have expanded, as medical and scientific researchers delve into the health consequences of those who live apart from others, for whatever reasons. Their revelations have been shocking: Loneliness has now emerged as

By J.C. Williamson Aging well is everyone’s goal. Likewise, remaining in our own homes “for the duration” is generally held as the gold standard. What if you could still live independently, yet within an environment of connectivity and support?  Life plan communities have been around for decades, and many more are emerging across the country.

Most people don’t like to think about getting older to the point of significant physical decline. They prefer the “Niagra Falls” scenario: you are doing fine until you drop over the edge. In fact, many of us will reach a point, gradually or suddenly, where daily functions are a challenge, or we can no longer

By Ann Lindsay, M.D. For the last year, a group of Humboldt County residents has been meeting informally to discuss the possibility of establishing a life plan community for seniors here. Life plan communities offer a continuum of living arrangements — independent living, assisted living, memory care and advanced nursing care — in one location