Belmont Village Scottsdale

Belmont Village Scottsdale residents have full access to the community’s common areas and courtyards, which include an outdoor dining patio, garden terrace, heated swimming pool and high-speed Internet access at the Center for Learning. The community’s Center for Life Enhancement is supervised by a licensed physical therapist who designs customized exercises for each resident in the program. Residents can choose from a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner menu items prepared by experienced chefs in Josephine’s Kitchen.

Healthcare

Belmont Village Scottsdale residents have 24-hour medication support from their on-site nurse, ensuring immediate response to anyone requiring medical attention. The nurse also works closely with families and doctors to develop a personal life plan tailored to each resident’s needs and abilities.

In addition, there are a number of healthcare facilities within a short distance of Belmont Village Scottsdale. Among them, Shea Medical Center is nine minutes away, the Mayo Clinic is a 10-minute drive and Thompson Peak Hospital is 11 minutes from the community. The community’s concierge is available to schedule residents’ transportation to and from medical appointments.

Health Programs

The Mind Body Awareness Club at Belmont Village Scottsdale was designed by a gerontologist to help residents maintain brain health and long-term wellness. The club hosts daily activities in the areas of mental fitness, physical exercise, nutrition, and spiritual and creative thinking. Included in the program, which is available to all residents, is a personal trainer who provides a mental fitness assessment for each new member.

Circle of Friends is an award-winning program available at Belmont Village Scottsdale that focuses on the mental and physical fitness needs of people experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The program provides a structured schedule for residents with ability-based group activities. These daily sessions can help develop mind and body fitness, self-esteem and confidence. The program received Honorable Mention in 2011 at the George Mason University Health Care Quality Improvement Awards.

Belmont Village Scottsdale also offers a program called Person-Centered Living®, designed for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Residents in the program live in a separate, secured area of the community and take part in daily workouts that help exercise their minds and memory.

Activities and Events

Belmont Village Scottsdale residents can take their pick from a variety of daily, weekly and monthly activities organized by the community. Frequent group physical activities at the community include water aerobics, Tai chi, Wii bowling, and a Parkinson’s exercise class. On a typical day residents might also be invited to play a board game or work on a jigsaw puzzle with neighbors, then later to a community happy hour or movie night.

Each month, the community organizes social and cultural activities such as wine socials, art classes, comedy shows, guest lectures and local bus excursions. The Belmont Village Scottsdale concierge is available to arrange transportation for shopping trips and group outings. In a typical month, Belmont Village Scottsdale residents might go on an organized excursion to the nearby Frank Lloyd Wright Museum or on a 30-minute drive to the Tempe Center for the Arts to take in a musical.