Like many of Belmont Village Senior Living’s families, I’ve experienced caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease on a personal level, as my mother-in-law was diagnosed with this condition. In the process of trying to find care for Josephine, I realized that there simply wasn’t a place with the capabilities to effectively care for her. My background was in real estate, specifically as a developer for medical properties. My partners and I learned all that we could, not just about dementia, but about all of the conditions that accompany aging. We wanted to create a place that would foster a sense of independence in each of our residents, no matter where they were in life--a place where getting older wasn’t the end of the road. It was a new opportunity. We developed and expanded our relationships in the medical community and schools of hospitality to merge the best of both worlds. We were guided by leading university experts in the field of gerontology. We spoke with seniors and their families. Because people change over time, we knew it would be important to be able to adapt our programming and our environment. We took all that we had learned—all of these great ideas—and... Read More