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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’s Most Senior Resident Celebrates 111th Birthday
In Chicago, Belmont Village resident Merle Philips celebrated her 111 birthday on April 2. Her day began by boarding a party bus with friends, which took her on a tour of historic sites around Wheaton and Carol Stream, where she was greeted with a bouquet of red roses by firefighters along the way. Fellow residents […]
Belmont Village Executive Directors Earn Certified Director of Assisted Living (CDAL) Credential
Congratulations to the 13 executive directors and regional operation specialists who have earned the Certified Directors of Assisted Living (CDAL) credential. The certification is awarded by the Senior Living Certification Commission (SLCC) to those who demonstrate a high level of knowledge, ethical fitness, and leadership in the field of assisted living community management. Currently 50% […]
After 111 years, a very special Valentine’s Day story
At the heart of February is Valentine’s Day. It’s a day for expressing love to that special someone in our lives. Often we do that with cards, candy or flowers. I’ve been known to write my wife a poem and take her out for dinner at a nice restaurant. But for those whose Valentine is […]
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! […]
Join us in the fight to end Alzheimer’s Disease – Donate Today!
Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease that slowly strips away precious memories, thinking skills and the ability to perform simple tasks. It affects more than 5 million Americans today, a number that is expected to jump to 16 million by 2050, unless we find a cure. As a senior living and memory care provider, we see […]
Some life advice from Carol Stream centenarians
The centenarians had their portraits taken, each with some of their dearest possessions. The occasion? Belmont Village Senior Living is putting together a calendar featuring pictures of its oldest residents across the country. Five live in a Belmont community in Carol Stream. They posed, not with academic degrees or some other accolade, but with simple keepsakes. […]