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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.
Shelly LeBlanc is our in-house licensed wine expert at La Vida Llena. Whenever we host special events in New Mexico, Ms. LeBlanc takes care of all of our wine needs. She trained at Le Cordon Bleu and Scottsdale, Arizona, and has taken sommelier classes as well. At our 40th Anniversary, she served both Josh and...
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Can a program like Memory Care benefit you or your family? Life Plan communities like La Vida Llena offer many different supportive care options that can really make a difference for seniors in various stages of their life. Besides offering additional help such as assisted living or nursing support, Memory Care is designed to offer...
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The new year has begun and the hustle and bustle of the holidays are over. Perhaps you won’t get to see family for a while. A few more weeks of winter will still be around. It’s the perfect time to reach out in your retirement community and connect with friends and neighbors as you plan...
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Meet the Haverland Carter team!
We are proud to introduce E. DeAnn Eaton, our CEO. Since joining the Haverland Carter family in 1994, she has served in a variety of positions and most recently has taken of the role of CEO in 2011.
DeAnn is actively engaged with numerous volunteer organizations and has been a strong advocate for the seniors of New Mexico for many years.
We are blessed to have Ms. Eaton guiding us and helping us achieve our mission of providing high-quality care and services for our residents.
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Welcome! We are so glad you’re here. Our mission is to serve the residents of our retirement community with faith, competency, and compassion and to ensure every member of our family feels they truly belong.
From activities and events to flexible dining options and transportation, our community has something for everyone, and we all share the same guiding principle—enhancing the well-being and quality of life of our residents.
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We have had the privilege of being the only Life Plan Community in in Albuquerque for 40 years. Thank you to all our long-time staff and residents, and happy birthday La Vida Llena! We loved celebrating together with food and wine. #thisis40 #40years #celebrate #retirement ... See MoreSee Less
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March is rose-pruning month in Albuquerque! We are the proud owners of 7 first-place roses, just in 2022 alone. Join our Rose Brigade as we care for our roses all year round and bring in more prize-winners in 2023.
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Can a program like Memory Care benefit you or your family? Life Plan communities like La Vida Llena offer many different supportive care options that can really make a difference for seniors in various stages of their life. Besides offering additional help such as assisted living or nursing support, Memory Care is designed to offer specialized care for those with a diagnosis such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. ... See MoreSee Less
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