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Area senior living communities honor veterans

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Recognizing veterans on Veterans Day has always been an important part of senior living communities in and around Houston. And often, veterans will share their memories.

Veterans Day is a federal holiday held every Nov. 11 to honor military personnel who have served in the U.S. armed forces.

As part of their tradition in celebrating their veterans, in 2008, Belmont Village launched the “American Heroes: Portraits of Service” project to make the stories of the veteran residents a permanent part of the community.

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Belmont Village Fort Lauderdale Construction Updates

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Construction is well underway for Belmont Village Senior Living’s first Florida community. Belmont Village Fort Lauderdale, opening early 2020, is nestled in the heart of the city, surrounded by premier dining, shopping and entertainment. The community is near the beach and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, and just a short drive from major healthcare facilities and numerous places of worship. For more information on Belmont Village Fort Lauderdale, click here.

Information Center Now Open

Visit our information center at 2591 East Sunrise Blvd., Ft Lauderdale, 33304 or call 954-524-8500 to learn more about Belmont Village Senior Living!

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Belmont Village Senior Living’s Sadie Harness Named 2019 Outstanding Executive Director at 9th Annual Senior Care Hero™ Awards in Orange County

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Belmont Village Aliso Viejo’s executive director, Sadie Harness, was named Outstanding Executive Director at Meals on Wheels OC’s 2019 Senior Care Hero Awards™ in Anaheim on October 19.  The annual awards celebrate the unsung heroes in the senior industry, recognizing those in the community who embody the mission of Meals on Wheels OC to preserve the dignity and identity of seniors by respecting their histories and supporting their futures. Awards were announced at an annual black-tie gala that has been called “the Academy Awards of Senior Care.” Continue reading “Belmont Village Senior Living’s Sadie Harness Named 2019 Outstanding Executive Director at 9th Annual Senior Care Hero™ Awards in Orange County” →

Astros’ oldest fan turns 104, hopes for World Series win

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As Seen on FOX26

Happy Birthday to Walter Peine, the Astros’ oldest fan! He just celebrated his 104th birthday on October 20th.

Walter’s love for the team goes back to when they were called the Colt 45’s, and he paid a quarter to get into a game.

His birthday wish this year is the same as it was when we spoke with him back in 2017, a World Series win for his favorite team.

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Houston Alzheimer’s walk hopes to raise $1 million

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HOUSTON CHRONICLE – The 2019 Alzheimer’s Association Houston Walk to End Alzheimer’s is just around the corner, with a goal of raising awareness and $1 million to fight the difficult disease.

The Saturday, Nov. 2, event is expected to get more than 5,000 walkers to lace up their sneakers and start moving on a fall morning at the University of Houston’s Lynn Eusan Park. Belmont Village Senior Living Co-Founders Patricia Will and Walt Mischer, Jr. have been named co-chairs of the Houston fundraiser and hope to make this year’s walk the most successful yet to support care, support and research through the Alzheimer’s Association.

“Given the incredible resources of Houston, the fourth largest city and third largest county in America, $1 million is for sure within our reach,” said Will. “As co-chairs, Walt and I are committed to breaking that barrier for the first time this year. Truth is, we think we can go way beyond that.” Continue reading “Houston Alzheimer’s walk hopes to raise $1 million” →

Welltower, CareMore Initiative Drives Senior Living Integration with Medicare Advantage

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In a move that will further integrate senior housing within the Medicare Advantage landscape, real estate investment trust Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has formed a partnership with Anthem (NYSE: ANTM) affiliate CareMore.

The partnership aligns with Welltower’s ongoing push to move senior housing and care into a more central role within the overall U.S. health care system. The initiative also dovetails with the business strategies of Houston-based Belmont Village and San Diego-based SRG Senior Living, the first two Welltower operators involved. Continue reading “Welltower, CareMore Initiative Drives Senior Living Integration with Medicare Advantage” →

New Belmont Village President Kerr: We Will Adapt to ‘Tremendous Evolution’ of Senior Living

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Mercedes Kerr did not speak English when she started middle school in the United States, after moving from Mexico to Texas with her family.

“It was sink or swim,” she says, of being dropped off at school in Houston for her first day.

The challenge of quickly learning a language and adjusting to a new place helped build her adaptability skills, she told Senior Housing News during a recent interview in Chicago.

She is now drawing on those skills as she adapts to a new role: president of Belmont Village. Kerr was named to the position in May and has been on the job about three weeks. Continue reading “New Belmont Village President Kerr: We Will Adapt to ‘Tremendous Evolution’ of Senior Living” →