Living Here
Live Engaged. Live With Purpose
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Step inside or take a walk around our lush campus and you'll get it—Bellewood feels like home. Neighbors wave, team members stop to chat, and there's always something going on if you want to join in. Life feels lighter here, and it's yours to make your own.
People Who Know You
Here, you'll be surrounded by people who know your name and neighbors who become friends. Our team gets to know what you like, what you don't, and what you might be most interested in. Many of our team members have been here for decades, and it shows in the way they care.
Dining You'll Look Forward To
At Bellewood, meals are chef-prepared, menus change weekly, and everything is served restaurant-style. Want something to-go for a picnic? Prefer room service so you can host a friend in your apartment? No problem.
Your Peace of Mind
Our LifeMinded approach is built on the science of healthy aging to help you stay strong, sharp, and connected. And with our rent-lock rewards program, you'll also have the peace of mind, knowing your costs won't spiral over time.
LifeMinded Rewards
Focus on enjoying life, not budgeting for it. At most communities, rent goes up every year. At Bellewood, rent increases are reduced the longer you stay—until the increases stop completely.
Independence Matters, Yours and Ours
Bellewood is family-owned, which means no red tape and no waiting for corporate approval. If you need something, it gets handled quickly. From managers who can make on-the-spot decisions to chefs who plan menus a week at a time (not months in advance), you get responsiveness and flexibility that puts you first.
A Community Shaped by You
What happens at Bellewood isn't dictated by a corporate playbook. It's shaped by the people who live here. Your neighbors' interests and expertise spark new programs, activities, or outings. Do what you love, and you'll likely find someone else loves it too.
Hear from People Like You
Wondering what it really feels like to live LifeMinded? Listen to the people who already do.
Age Is Just A Number
Meet BirgIt, Age 90
“This is my best chapter yet.”
Birgit moved in at 84, a year after her husband died, trading a house she loved for a community she loved even more. A former registered nurse from Denmark, she says that living here is “the icing on the cake.” Her weeks are packed: strength and stretch classes, three-mile-long walks, improv on Mondays, group meditation, lectures from local professors, and evenings at the symphony.
Living with macular degeneration, Birgit even leads a low-vision support group to help her neighbors stay independent and connected. “My social calendar is so full my kids have to make an appointment,” she laughs. “This really is my best chapter.”
Meet Jennifer, Age 87
“Even now, my life keeps opening up.”
When Jennifer moved to our community, she feared leaving her old life behind. Instead, she realized that she could bring it with her—and grow a new one too. She still hosts her longtime women’s group every month, gathers her book club in her apartment each Tuesday, and stays active in her church.
At the same time, she’s built a whole new circle of friends who share ideas, happy hours, concerts, lectures, and long conversations. A retired psychiatric nurse practitioner, Jennifer is drawn to people’s stories — and here, every neighbor has one. “I expected convenience,” she says. “What I didn’t expect was feeling held and continuing to grow. Even now, life keeps opening up.”
Meet Ginnie, Age 103
“I’m not a good sit-arounder.”
At 99, Ginnie was still running her three-acre farm when she called her daughter and said, “I think I’m about ready to quit.” Moving to Bellewood meant trading the farm for a life she could enjoy instead of manage—without giving up her independence.
Now 103, she starts most weekdays in fitness class, walks the grounds - even in the rain, and hosts pressed-flower card sessions for neighbors. Her daughter lives nearby, and her great-grandsons have each worked in the dining room. She laughs that her biggest challenge is choosing between tai chi and group meditation. Ginnie adds, “I’m not a good sit-arounder.” At Bellewood, she doesn’t have to be.
Meet Betty, Age 94
“I didn’t lose my independence coming here.”
Betty moved to Bellewood at 90 after deciding she was done driving, done cleaning gutters, and done managing a house on her own. Her family toured a few places, but the moment she pulled in, she knew: “It felt like home already.”
Independent living, to her, means choice. She cooks most nights, keeps up with her finances, and heads to the dining room when she feels like it. She helped start The Knitwits, a weekly bring-your-own-project group that’s still going strong. She makes items for the gift shop, helped spark a resident-led happy hour, and always checks in on neighbors. Four years in, she says, “I loved living here then. And I still love it now.”
Meet Norm, 86 & Joyce, 80
“We wanted less house. We got more life.”
When Norm and Joyce moved to Bellewood, they were ready to stop fixing fences, clearing fallen trees, and managing nearly two acres of upkeep —without giving up the active life they loved. Their calendar is still full with board meetings, volunteering, and longtime friends across Sammamish and Seattle. But life here has expanded too.
Norm is learning the recorder from a former symphony player down the hall. Joyce took a colored-pencil art class and ended up winning recognition for her drawing skills. When two desks wouldn’t fit, Norm designed and built a custom ten-foot shared workspace so they could work side by side, and keep up with their umpteen projects. We were lucky to get on their calendar for this interview! How fortunate we all are that Norm and Joyce now call Bellewood home.
Meet Charlie, 84 & Polly, 77
“We picked this place for the vibe.”
When Charlie and Polly moved in, they expected life to get easier. But they didn’t expect it to get this much better. From the first visit, people were talking, staff knew names and it felt like a place where people actually live.
What they like most is the freedom to do the things that actually matter to them. Charlie started playing pool and a neighbor who loved the game playing with Charlie so much he bought him his own cue. Polly found her people through lectures, conversations and everyday connections. With house upkeep behind them, their days feel lighter. “It’s easy to get involved here,” they say. Nothing is required, but plenty is possible.
Ready to Live Your Best Chapter?