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Our vibrant community offers a range of active senior living options and new opportunities for creative, educational and personal exploration.
Live a life of luxury during retirement. Our community is loaded with amenities just steps away from your new home. You’ll enjoy our indoor heated pools and hot tubs, community libraries, fitness centers and even beauty and barber shops!
Enjoy living in a community of like minded seniors. With all of your needs taken care of, you’ll have more time to enjoy a meal at one of our restaurants with friends. Participate in community events and activities. Or take a class at one of our fitness centers designed especially for seniors!
Welcome to La Vida Llena. Welcome home.
Live the active life you want to live – today – with no worries tomorrow. La Vida Llena means “The Full Life”. What separates La Vida Llena from other retirement communities or senior apartments is its commitment to senior residents’ health. We believe “The Full Life” should include longevity and well-being.
The bonds between friends can last a lifetime. Finding and spending time with new friends is the culture that has been cultivated by senior residents at La Vida Llena. Independent living in a vibrant adult community with assisted living nursing care when you need it.
What happens when the power is in the hands of the residents? A robust social calendar with entertainment, education and volunteer opportunities that you actually are interested in. La Vida Llena is proud to offer an ever-changing event schedule based on the requests and desires of the community.
Enjoy an active lifestyle with your new friends in the community doing the things you love. The full life retirement with peace of mind that you will be taken care of with aging in place and nursing home assisted living care, often without leaving your apartment.
At La Vida Llena, you’ll find a diverse and vibrant community of residents from all walks of life. Whether you’re a retiree looking for a welcoming and engaging environment, or someone seeking the support and care of assisted living, our community offers something for everyone. From artists to entrepreneurs, educators to adventurers, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with individuals who share your interests and passions. Meet some of our amazing residents and discover the rich tapestry of life at La Vida Llena.
Originally from Brazil, Dalva and her husband moved to La Vida Llena 5 years ago. Dalva is a retired trauma nurse who came to the United States at age 22 and later met her British husband, a chemical engineer who has a passion for music. Dalva and her husband fell in love with Albuquerque on...
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Among the many hobby and interest groups at the La Vida Llena retirement community, you’ll find the Wood Shop. Gerhard, one of the leaders of the Wood Shop, says the Shop mainly exists to provide services for other residents in the community – it’s not just a hobby shop. From gluing chairs to repairing lamps,...
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Mike and his wife Becky were touring the La Vida Llena (LVL) retirement community when the Train Room caught his eye. A retired environmental engineer, Mike has had a special interest in model trains from the time he was a child. He thought it would be fun and satisfying to get back into his hobby...
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Elaine and her husband moved to Albuquerque from Ohio to enjoy their retirement. Initially, they purchased a home in an upscale neighborhood. But aside from her daughter and grandson, Elaine says she had no connection to anyone in her new city. "I was very lonely. I like people and I like to be around people",...
Read StoryUse this build-your-own-living-space tool to see the possibilities of independent living at La Vida Llena. Add and move around mock-ups of furniture to get a birds-eye view of your future living space.
Choices range from one-bedroom apartments to two-bedroom and two-bathroom with a spacious patio. Every apartment comes with the full benefits of the retirement community – from active, resident-driven events to assistance when you need it.
Written by resident Shirley Brainard After reading an article about Santa Fe’s annual ritual of burning their effigy of Zozobra, I had an idea. Maybe we, at La Vida Llena, could have an effigy to burn. I spoke with Penny Chavez, our Life Enrichment Director, & told her my idea, but that we couldn’t proceed...
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Socializing is a crucial part of life, and for seniors, it provides wonderful benefits ranging from promoting physical health to retaining cognitive function. But many seniors find themselves isolated or lonely. Fortunately, there are ways to help seniors socialize and avoid isolation that can help your senior loved one meet new people and learn new…
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Aging is a journey full of wisdom and new experiences. But it also brings with it certain physical challenges. As you age, maintaining joint health becomes increasingly important. But how can you keep your joints in good shape as you age? Ways to help keep joints healthy as you age include: Regular exercise Maintaining a…
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A group of La Vida Llena residents went on an “unofficial" outing to see the jazz group "Entourage" at Hotel Andaluze, an old 1940s era Hilton. Thank you, Nikki H for the pictures!
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2 residents, CEO, 3 directors and one board member all attended the Annual Meeting at the beginning November!
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Picture: L to R: Chavez, Claudia ClChavez@lavidallena.com ISS nursing director, Chavez, Penny PChavez@lavidallena.com LES director, Linda Givens ED, Carolyn F. cfins102@aol.com resident, Hitt, Kathleen khitt@lavidallena.com admin director, Jim Munroe jimmun@gmail.com resident, Tim Sheahan board member.
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It's beginning to look a lot like December! 🎄🌟🕎🎺🥂👑🕯
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When you’re looking for a senior living community for your loved one that promotes independence and dignity and values the involvement of family, friends, and neighbors, our community is here.
We’ll evaluate to determine the right level of supportive services you need. Tour our community, and let us create a comfortable and fulfilling lifestyle tailored just for your loved one.
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Beautiful Fall Pictures of La Vida Llena courtesy of Molly C!
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Thanks, Molly!
Throwback to #october when La Vida Llena employees competed for best decorated pumpkin! Thank you Earl T. for the beautiful photos!
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