A Historic Collaboration with UC San Diego
In 2016, Belmont Village began partnering with UCSD through the Raise Your Resilience study at our communities in Sabre Springs and Cardiff by the Sea. This initiative underscored the need to better connect academic research with field exposure, which ultimately inspired the Living Lab, the first-ever research space within a senior living community.
Living Lab: Bringing Innovation to Life
Launched in 2023, the Living Lab at Belmont Village La Jolla reimagines how aging research is conducted by embedding it directly within a residential community. Our on-site lab supports studies in physical and functional assessment, biosensor testing, behavioral intervention and emerging technologies, applying research to the rhythms of daily life. The initiative was nominated for a Argentum Best of the Best Award.
Other Areas of Study:
- Meditation intervention research
- Falls prevention and mobility studies
- Blood pressure monitoring via mobile app
- Ambient sensing technology testing
Putting Residents at the Center of Innovation
The Living Lab creates a rare opportunity for older adults to directly influence the future of aging research. To date, more than 53 residents have enrolled in studies, helping UCSD researchers evaluate emerging technologies and interventions within real residential environments—and guiding innovations to improve aging outcomes more broadly.
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