Edhat Reader
By Wood Glen Senior Living
Wood Glen Senior Living, a nonprofit retirement residence, has named Michael Easbey as its new executive director.
A third-generation Santa Barbara native, Easbey previously served as director of assisted living at The Samarkand Retirement Community for seven years, where he demonstrated unwavering passion for enhancing the quality of life for senior residents. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music composition and philosophy from Westmont College and a master’s degree in theology from the Antiochian House of Studies. Easbey is certified as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) administrator by the state of California.
Wood Glen Senior Living offers reasonably priced independent and assisted living. Located at 3010 Foothill Road, the residence has a 65-year history in Santa Barbara providing comfortable living, quality care and a thriving community for seniors.
Easbey’s life journey has been marked by a strong commitment to community service, personal growth, and family values. His diverse background encompasses music, philosophy, and a decade of experience in food and beverage management prior to entering the field of senior care.
Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Easbey remains deeply connected to the community, including the St. Athanasius Orthodox Church in which he was raised. For the past five years, he has served as the church’s teen and young adult programs coordinator, guiding the spiritual development of younger generations.
Michael is married to Margaret Easbey, who holds a master’s degree in library science and works in the research department at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The couple has three children ages 10 months through 13 years.
Wood Glen was founded 65 years ago by Aileen and Adrian Wood with the intention of providing “elderly men and women with an ideal, non-institutional home at minimum cost.”
Wood Glen Senior Living residents enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle that provides stimulation and engagement. A full-time activities coordinator organizes regular activities, classes and special events on site. It’s a place where you’ll find Flamenco dancers during Fiesta in Santa Barbara, an Independence Day barbecue, a historian portraying Abe Lincoln, classic car parade, Halloween happenings and more.
A wide variety of activities such as music, art, exercise classes, games and more are available seven days a week. Performers, speakers and others visit for special events regularly.
Residents also enjoy easy access to a number of on-site services and spaces to make life enjoyable, safe and relaxing; including three chef-prepared meals daily, a beauty salon/barbershop, laundry facility, private reservable dining room and comfortable lounges. There’s also a walking path and several beautiful garden courtyards with ample seating areas for everyone’s enjoyment.
The property is perfectly located above the cooler temperatures of the beaches and below the warm canyons of the foothills, which provides its residents with year-round access to sunshine and fresh air.
For a tour of the facility or to meet Easbey, call 1-805-687-7771. https://woodglenhall.org/
