Vi at La Jolla Village Receives Dual National Recognition for Innovation and Excellence in Brain Health and Wellness
La Jolla, CA – November 10, 2025 – Vi at La Jolla Village has been recognized with two prestigious national honors, highlighting its leadership in promoting evidence-based wellness and brain health for older adults. The community has become the first-ever program in the nation to earn Medical Fitness Association (MFA) Brain Health Program Accreditation and has simultaneously received McKnight's Excellence in Technology Bronze Award for Quality.
These dual achievements position Vi at La Jolla Village at the forefront of a growing movement to integrate neuroscience, technology, and lifestyle medicine into aging well.
"Vi at La Jolla Village is proud to lead the way in elevating brain health as a cornerstone of whole-person wellness," said Mellany Hanson, Director of Lifestyle. "These awards validate the innovative work our team has done to combine technology, science, and community engagement to empower residents to live better, longer, and happier lives."
The McKnight's Excellence in Technology Awards, which honor senior living organizations using technology to improve care and quality of life, recognized Vi's Brain Vitality Studio—an immersive, technology-enabled brain gym that blends cognitive training with physical movement. Featuring platforms such as SMARTfit, Dividat Senso, VSTBalance, and CyberCycle, the Studio helps residents enhance memory, coordination, and balance through dual-task and exergaming programs.
Further distinguishing Vi at La Jolla Village, the Medical Fitness Association awarded the community the first-ever Brain Health Program Accreditation, setting a new benchmark for quality and safety in brain health programming. The MFA commended Vi's evidence-based approach, interdisciplinary collaboration, and rigorous assessment standards, noting that "your facility is leading the industry to raise the bar of brain health programs."
Together, these recognitions reflect Vi's commitment to Living Well—a philosophy that integrates mind, body, and spirit across every aspect of community life.
About Vi
Headquartered in Chicago, Vi Senior Living operates 10 continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) across the United States. Blending the best of a five-star resort lifestyle with senior living, Vi communities provide residents with independent living as well as a continuum of care on-site, including assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing should the need arise. With more than 30 years of experience as the owner and operator of residential communities for older adults, Vi continues to work toward providing quality environments, services, and programs to enrich the lives of those they serve.
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