Belmont Village Senior Living La Jolla

08/21/2025

In honor of World Senior Citizen's Day, we are spotlighting the powerful role our residents are playing in shaping, inspiring, and enriching the world around them. 🌎✨ Each year, our Belmont Blooms campaigns encourage residents to explore sustainability through creative, community-focused initiatives, ranging from farm-to-table dining and upcycling projects to sustainable fashion shows. Our Belmont Blooms campaign really focuses on deepened connections and raised awareness of older adults’ roles in giving back and shaping their local communities. We are grateful to our incredible staff and residents who continue to make a difference each year. 🌟🏆💕

08/18/2025

Happy National Couples Day! 💕✨ Today, we’re celebrating Jan & Otto, one of our beautiful couples who found love at our Belmont Village Senior Living Lakeway community three years ago where their love story began in Bible Study. From reading scripture together to staying fit, they share a deep bond, and one of their favorite traditions is color coordinating their outfits every day! Jan and Otto's love story reminds us that finding love and creating special moments are timeless. 🥂💖

08/11/2025

As the new school year approaches, our communities have been busy filling backpacks and gathering school supplies and clothes for local students and organizations. Because of our Belmont Village teams' and residents' efforts, many students will start the year with the supplies and items they need to succeed. Here's to a new school year! 🎒📚

08/07/2025

Be part of the next installment of our speaker series in partnership with the Living Lab at Belmont Village La Jolla, run by the prestigious UC San Diego Stien Institute for Research on Aging. Find out how our residents helped shape innovative research around fall risks in older adults and connect with the research team behind the study.

Thursday, August 14
10:30 AM

Speaker: Dr. Ryan Moran, Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine and in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health at UCSD

Dr. Moran is an active clinician seeing primary care adult medicine, and researcher bridging across domains including in older adults and fall prevention. In this capacity he has worked to bridge cutting edge approaches to bring fall prevention science to patients in novel settings.

Refreshments and light snacks will be served.

For more information, please contact Paula Lemkuil at plemkuil@belmontvillage.com.

RSVP online at https://ow.ly/sAyT50WBGUJ

08/06/2025

Today, we honor Vincent L., one of our incredible Belmont Village Senior Living Fort Lauderdale residents, whose dedication shaped generations of future leaders. From 1969 to 1988, he served as Chairman of the U.S. Naval Academy Committee for Accreditation of Engineering Programs. His leadership established and maintained nationally accredited programs that continue to uphold excellence at the Academy.

Thank you, Vincent, for your service, vision and lifelong commitment to education and country. ⚓💙

08/05/2025

In appreciation of our incredible working parents, we hosted a School Supply Grab-N-Go for our team! Our Belmont Village staff picked up backpacks and filled them with essential school supplies to help kick off the new school year. Thank you to our dedicated employees who serve our residents with love, care, and compassion every day. 🎒❤️

08/03/2025

On National Friendship Day, we’re celebrating the friendly bonds within our communities. Genny and Clarice, once former neighbors, are now current neighbors at Belmont Village Senior Living Lakeway and have been inseparable ever since. ✨ These two remind us of the power of friendship and that a good friendship is good for the soul. 🤝 Check out what new things they’re doing together while living at Belmont Village Lakeway! Cheers to the friendships that feel like home! 🏡💕

08/01/2025

Our Belmont Village Senior Living Aventura community is coming to life, and we're thrilled to see all the progress that's being made! Trees have been flown in and placed on the pool deck, sidewalks are being poured, topping slabs are nearly complete, and the AC systems are being installed. Momentum is building fast, so stay tuned! 🏗️

07/30/2025

We're just months in to constructing Belmont Village Rancho Santa Fe and we are thrilled to have already earned distinguished recognition for its architectural design within the industry. At the Gold Nugget Awards, we received the award of merit in the “Best 55+ Housing Community - On-The Boards” award, and at the SAGE Awards, we were honored with the “Best 55+ Assisted Living - On-The-Boards" recognition. 🏆 We are incredibly grateful for these accolades, which reflect our ongoing commitment to delivering excellence in senior living. Thank you to our incredible partners, W.E. O'Neil Construction and HPI Architecture, for partnership on this project. We look forward to opening our doors for residents in Fall 2026!

07/28/2025

Congratulations to Belmont Village Senior Living San Ramon on being recognized with the award of merit in the "Best Services Enriched 55+ Community" category at the 2025 Gold Nugget Awards Nugget Awards in June. 🏆 This achievement is a direct reflection of the dedication and innovation that went into this community. Thank you to our valued partnerships with W.E. O'Neil Construction and HKIT Architects Architects for making our architectural visions come to life!

07/24/2025

Congratulations to Krista Williams, Director of Activities and Memory Care at Belmont Village Senior Living Buffalo Grove, for receiving the LeadingAge Illinois 2025 Strive & Thrive Award! 🎉 This prestigious honor is part of the Honoring Excellence program and is awarded to individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to excellence through innovation, creative problem-solving and visionary leadership. Krista’s dedication and thoughtful contributions have made a direct, positive impact on our residents and community. We are incredibly proud of Krista for her outstanding work and commitment in creating purposeful experiences for our residents.

Krista, your passion and commitment shine through in everything you do. We’re beyond grateful to have you as part of our Belmont family. Thank you for all you do! 🙌💖

07/14/2025

Our Founder and CEO, Patricia Will, recently sat down with Ashley Jacobs with The LOCAList SD at our community to discuss how Belmont Village reimagines senior living. From cutting-edge wellness programs in partnership with UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging to the newest community under construction, Belmont Village Rancho Santa Fe, opening late 2026 — we’re committed to creating exceptional and enriching spaces where seniors can truly thrive. 🏡❤️ To hear more exciting details, check out this interview now!

07/14/2025

Our Founder and CEO, Patricia Will, recently sat down with Ashley Jacobs with The LOCAList SD at our Belmont Village Senior Living La Jolla community to discuss how Belmont Village reimagines senior living. From cutting-edge wellness programs in partnership with UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging to the newest community under construction, Belmont Village Rancho Santa Fe, opening late 2026 — we’re committed to creating exceptional and enriching spaces where seniors can truly thrive. 🏡❤️ To hear more exciting details, check out this interview now!

07/11/2025

Our hearts are with the families and communities impacted by the devastating flooding across Central Texas on July 4-5. While we are thankful that our Texas communities, residents and staff were safely out of harm’s way, we are deeply saddened by the loss and damage suffered by our friends and neighbors in our home state.

In response, Belmont Village is committed to supporting recovery efforts and helping our neighbors in need. We are currently accepting donations of essential supplies at our Dallas, Houston and Austin communities. 📦 These items will be distributed through trusted local partners directly involved in relief and recovery.

Please visit the link below for donation drop-off details and updates on new opportunities to help:
👉 https://ow.ly/Xy6n50Woz5c

Together, we can bring comfort, hope, and support to those rebuilding in the wake of tragedy.

07/03/2025

Don’t miss the next installment of our speaker series in partnership with the Living Lab at Belmont Village La Jolla, run by the prestigious UC San Diego Stein Institute for Research on Aging. We’ll learn about science-based methods for living longer, staying healthier, and aging with purpose and vitality. Refreshments and light snacks will be served.

Tuesday, July 22
1:30-2:30 PM

Speaker: Dr. Aladdin H. Shadyab
Associate Professor of Public Health and Medicine at the University of California San Diego

Dr. Shadyab specializes in aging, longevity, and women’s health research. With over 290 publications in leading medical journals, his research examines the determinants of exceptional longevity and healthy aging beyond age 90.

For more information, call 858-450-2500 or email eventsLJ@belmontvillage.com.

RSVP online at https://ow.ly/wET550WkHhg

06/20/2025

Belmont Village Senior Living La Jolla proudly welcomed 18 accomplished students from the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program at San Diego State University as part of their on-site summer session experience!

These mid-career healthcare professionals, each already holding an MPH and over five years of experience, are preparing to step into impactful leadership roles both nationally and globally.

Their visit included:

- A behind-the-scenes tour of our community
- An interactive Town Hall with our leadership team, sharing insights on strategic planning, operational challenges, and the heart of day-to-day senior living management
- A meaningful Q&A with our inspiring residents who shared their experiences in senior living.

We’re honored to support the next generation of healthcare leaders and contribute to their applied learning experience. Thank you for choosing Belmont Village as part of your journey! ❤️

06/19/2025

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month! In partnership with the Alzheimer's Association San Diego/Imperial Chapter, Belmont Village La Jolla is proud to join other buildings across San Diego County in lighting up our building in purple. Together, we shine a light on the fight to end Alzheimer's. If you think this building looks fantastic in purple, give us a thumbs up! 👍 Help us continue to raise awareness and funds to put a stop to this disease.

Donations can be made to our Longest Day Fundraiser by visiting: bit.ly/LongestDayBVLJ2025 💜

06/13/2025

The day with the most light is the day we shine a light on the fight! Join us on The Longest Day of the year — the summer solstice — as we ride to end Alzheimer’s Disease, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association - San Diego Chapter. We’ll be pedaling a recumbent bike continuously for 10 hours, symbolizing the long and difficult journey that individuals with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers face every single day.

Friday, June 20
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Ride with us or support our mission from afar by sponsoring our team and helping us bring hope and awareness to this important cause.

Donate a minimum of $25 to bike for 15 minutes (cash or check payable to the Alzheimer’s Association) or visit bit.ly/LongestDayBVLJ2025 to make a donation.

Call Paula Lemkuil at 858-450-2500 to schedule your bike time!

To schedule a tour of Belmont Village, contact us at eventsLJ@belmontvillage.com or 858-450-2500.

06/05/2025

We’re proud to celebrate one of our UCSD Living Lab's collaborator, Dr. Anthony Molina, on being named a Top 40 Milestone 1 awardee in the $101M XPRIZE Healthspan competition! 🎉

This prestigious recognition highlights Dr. Molina’s groundbreaking work to extend healthy aging and enhance quality of life—a mission that deeply aligns with our shared commitment to innovation and well-being for older adults.

Read more via PR Newswire:
🔗 https://lnkd.in/gPHQnsr3

Congratulations, Dr. Molina!

🎉 Dr. Anthony Molina has been named a Top 40 Milestone 1 awardee in the $101M XPRIZE Healthspan competition—honoring innovation to extend healthy aging and improve quality of life.

📰 PRNewswire:

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/101m-xprize-healthspan-awards-first-milestone-winners-driving-toward-revolutionary-healthy-aging-advances-302452290.html

05/20/2025

Explore an empowered approach to palliative and end-of-life care in this engaging educational seminar. We'll discuss the five key steps to creating an Empowered End of Life Experience, the difference between palliative care and hospice care, and the benefits and gaps of both options.

Thursday, June 5
1:30 PM

Speaker: Dr. Bob Uslander
Co-founder and Medical Director of Empowered Endings

Dr. Uslander is a pioneer physician leading a movement to shift the paradigm of End of Life Care by supporting, guiding and teaching an empowered approach to Palliative and End of Life Care. With over 35 years of experience as a physician in emergency medicine, palliative care, and hospice care.

RSVP to eventslj@belmontvillage.com.

For more information, contact Paula Lemkuil at plemkuil@belmontvillage.com.

RSVP online at https://info.belmontvillage.com/la-jolla-your-wishes-your-legacy-060525

05/19/2025

10 of our residents took the spotlight in a Bond-inspired short film that shines a light on San Diego nonprofit Kitchens for Good. 💫 From dramatic entrances to dashing tuxedos, they brought charisma, charm and heart to every scene. ❤️

Read the full The San Diego Union-Tribune story below:

‘Ace of Plates,’ made by 10 residents of Belmont Village La Jolla, places a spotlight on San Diego nonprofit Kitchens for Good

04/21/2025

We are thrilled to announce that we received an accolade from U.S. News and World Report in Assisted Living Caregiving. Receiving this accolade means that we scored in the top 25% for each category while also earning a relatively high overall score. ✨🎉

https://ow.ly/HYYm50VEfkK

04/18/2025

April is National Volunteer Month, and our residents are making waves! 🌊

In a beautiful act of creativity and compassion, our residents have hand-painted 250 seashells for the upcoming Alzheimer's Association San Diego/Imperial Chapters GALA. 🐚 Each shell is a symbol of hope, love, and the strength of a community united in the fight against Alzheimer’s. 💜

We’re so proud of their dedication and artistry—proof that giving back has no age limit. ✨

For ticket to the 2025 Brilliance Gala please visit: https://brilliance.givesmart.com