Independent Living Community in Santa Clara County, California

Rich

I have been a Forum resident for about six years. I joined the community because, from personal experience, I saw the need for excellent medical back up that is there if and when needed. Once there I found a whole lot more. I found a very positive, very friendly culture, both with residents and with staff. The management staff, who runs the business end and takes care of the resident needs, is outstanding...very transparent, capable, forward looking, resident centered, and knowledgeable. Because the residents own The Forum, the management answers to the Board of Directors, all of whom are residents and elected by the residents. Thus, the residents rule. Cost wise, The Forum is less than comperable competitors. As our Mission Starement says, we aim for Health, Friendship, Purpose, and Sustainabliity...A very Simpatico place to be. Rich

Happy resident

It wasn’t until after we’d moved in that I discovered a big plus of The Forum: FUN! We have lots of it…on the bocce ball court, at coffee after exercise class, trying to speak Spanish in a conversation group, at breakfast and over dinner. Friends and fun, that’s The Forum.

MV

In 2007 my husband from India and I moved to the Forum (one of our wisest decisions ever). My husband chose this unique equity retirement community because he could get back his investment if he wished to leave and because it offered us a place to live in a “Shangri-la valley.” I chose the Forum because a resident-elected Board of Directors oversees excellent professional management. We found Forum people remarkably kind and talented and have enjoyed a vibrant life style here. My husband received exceptional skilled nursing care in the Forum’s Health Care Center for three years until his death in 2014. I find my life now filled with deep friendships and with volunteer work in a cutting-edge memory care program.

Gail

A great place to live. The Forum just had a Stanford Study that showed that our residents aren\'t lonely here even during Covid. Two minutes from the freeway. I feel like I won the lottery by moving here.

Manuel

I toured and I would love to move into that place. Most of the rooms were singles with a living room. They had a nice little area to watch television so you wouldn't be sitting in bed all day. The staff members that I met were very cordial. I walked around, looked at the dining area, and how the meals were prepared, because I'm a chef. We had lunch there. It was a little on the bland side, but it could be the dietary restrictions of the people there. You are able to get out of the facility and go on a shopping tour, which seemed fine.