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Lumi R. – Renaissance Village Murrieta Resident She’s known to family and friends as Lumi, but she was born Iluminada during the 1930s in the Philippines. Lumi is the firstborn among her two brothers and three sisters. As the eldest daughter, she enjoyed playing and creating adventures with her younger siblings. Lumi was a mischievous child, … Continued

Senior Sun ExposureDid you know that your skin is the body’s largest organ? Your skin alone can weigh up to 8 pounds and cover about 22 square feet! Furthermore, your skin covers your body and protects the vital parts of your body and its insides. As such, it’s essential to protect your skin from harm. … Continued

Alphonse N. – Army VeteranAlphonse N. is one of the many veterans living at Renaissance Village Rancho Belago. He took time to sit down with us and discuss how he became the man he is today. Growing Up In New OrleansAlphonse N. was born on April 30, 1930, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the … Continued

On-Site Senior Therapy Services With ONR, Inc.Orthopaedic & Neurological Rehabilitation, Inc. (ONR) is now at Renaissance Village Rancho Belago. ONR’s TOUCH program provides on-site senior therapy services designed to help residents regain their independence. After seeing the success of ONR’s TOUCH program at Renaissance Village Murrieta, we brought this great program to our residents at … Continued

Joe P.: World War II & Korean War VeteranJoe P. is one of the many veterans that call Renaissance Village Murrieta home. He has a plethora of insight as a World War II and Korean War Veteran. Joe P. was born in El Paso, Texas, on March 5, 1926. Both of his parents are from … Continued

Meet Carol B. We’re spotlighting former New York resident, Carol B. She’s one of the wonderful residents living at Renaissance Village Rancho Belago. Read her story to learn more. Growing Up in the CountryCarol B. was born in Jamestown, New York, on July 16, 1925. She is the third child of four for her parents. … Continued

Indoor Visitation UpdateThe last year was challenging, but with the support of the Renaissance Villages Family, we’ve made it through. We missed celebrating holidays and holding our loved ones tight. However, the recent changes in CDC guidelines and more Americans becoming eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine gives us hope for a brighter future. In addition, … Continued

Moving Into Assisted Living During COVID-19Were you considering senior living at the beginning of 2020, but everything with the COVID-19 pandemic deterred you from making a move? Or perhaps the challenges you found yourself facing during the midst of the pandemic caused you to realize it would be beneficial to move into assisted living. However, … Continued

Meet Jan S. — Resident SpotlightJan S. was born in a little town called Emerson, Nebraska, during the Depression. She was born in the middle of a blizzard, and when they told her eleven-year-old sister and nine-year-old brother that they had a little sister, her brother had lots of questions. Some of which included: “Couldn’t … Continued

Otis B. — Hard Worker from the BeginningOtis B. was born on January 6, 1929. He was the sixth child of ten children. Otis’ family was large but close. They enjoyed spending time together, laughing and playing with one another. He recalls his parents as wonderful people. Working His Whole LifeOtis worked his whole life. … Continued