Albany
Community gardens promote, physical and mental activity as well as social interaction for aging adults
In step with their proprietary approach to physical and mental activity known as Whole Brain Fitness, residents and chefs at Belmont Village Senior Living communities are growing, harvesting, and preparing fresh herbs, vegetables, and fruits for healthy, delicious meals using a variety of fresh ingredients. As a communal and interactive activity for seniors, gardening promotes […]
Belmont Village CEO Will: Senior Living Industry ‘Missing Something Big’ On Workforce
Being selected for the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) Senior Living Hall of Fame prompted Belmont Village Co-Founder and CEO Patricia Will to reflect — not so much on all she has already accomplished in her career, but on what comes next.
Belmont Village Residents Celebrate the Olympics with Their Own Competitions
As Seen in the San Francisco Chronicle ‘Ready to get rowdy?’ Bay Area seniors celebrate Olympics with seated volleyball match Seniors, who take their volleyball as seriously as anyone, were trying very hard to whack the ball where their opponents weren’t. “You hit it between the chairs,” said Joyce Molyneaux, 93. “That’s how you win.” […]
Stress Awareness Month: Belmont Village Albany Residents and Staff Harness Power of Mindfulness to Alleviate Depression & Stress During the Pandemic
Located on University of California, Berkeley land, about a mile from campus, Belmont Village Albany credits winning the battle against COVID-19 with zero COVID fatalities with a balance of advanced disaster preparedness and innovative, research-based, engaging, intellectually rich, multigenerational programming that includes mindfulness training, gardening, dedication to fitness, exercise, yoga, tai chi, meditation, and outdoor […]
Dick Wezelman’s post vaccination 88th birthday party at Belmont Village Senior Living
As Seen in Mercury News What a difference a year makes. On Dick Wezelman’s birthday last April 2, shortly after the coronavirus first arrived in the Bay Area, he could only wave to his wife Beany and their closest friends from an upper window of the Belmont Village Senior Living facility. Later, he was wheeled […]
Covid-19 can’t stop Berkeley man’s 87th birthday celebration at Albany senior living facility
Featured in the East Bay Times Berkeley senior Beany Wezelman and friends were determined to make her husband Dick’s 87th birthday the best it could be. In the unprecedented times of the Covid-19 pandemic, Beany, 80, and about a dozen close friends donned masks and brought signs and bottles of wine for a toast outside […]
Belmont Village Albany Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification
Belmont Village Senior Living in Albany has been awarded LEED Gold Certification. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the foremost program for buildings, homes and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance.
How Technology Will Soon Change Urban Senior Living Design
Developing and rehabbing urban senior living continues to be a hot trend for owners, operators and developers. In order to make these communities more attractive to potential consumers, providers are leveraging technology—and they’re realizing that all of this technology may someday change the way urban senior housing communities are designed, affecting everything from parking to […]
Belmont Village Albany Wins 2017 Senior Living By Design Award
Argentum, the largest national association for senior living providers, has recognized Belmont Village Albany with the 2017 Senior Living by Design Award. The award honors architects, design firms, and senior living providers that achieve innovative architecture in senior living communities. Belmont Village is one of five senior living communities to win the award and recognized for increasing resident engagement in […]
Belmont Village Surpasses 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Fundraising Campaign Goal
This year, Belmont Village Senior Living communities and corporate office joined forces to become a National team for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, with the goal of raising $100,000 nationwide to help fight the disease through research and support services. We are proud to announce that we surpassed our goal and raised more than $115,000! […]