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A Growing Program Earns Epic Reviews
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Friendship Village's Labyrinth
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Friendship Village Introduces The Wellness Experience
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Art Therapy at Friendship Village
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Friendship Village Honors Dr. Martin Luther King
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Friendship VIllage Among the Very Best
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Friendship Village Wins Prestigious Pinnacle Award
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90 Day Getaway
Holiday Open House
A Path Toward Better Heart Health
Introduction To Better Together
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Willows Assisted Living Brochure
Skilled Nursing Care at Briarwood
Creative senior fitness programs in Chicagoland
Person-centered dementia & Alzheimer’s care in Chicagoland
Friendship Village Wins Prestigious Award
Too Busy to Retire
At the Top of Her Field
Friendship Village Wins Second Consecutive NuStep Pinnacle Award
Making the Move
Residents Volunteer at Children's Home and Aid
Volunteer and Residents Making Each Others' Days
Kindling Happiness Through Volunteerism
Maximizing independence when your aging parent needs more help.
Friendship Senior Options' Very Own Marathon Man
ComedySportz at Friendship Village
Spicing Up Your Life...And Your Health!
103 and Going Strong!
Don’t just downsize, rightsize for your life!
Friendship Village Brochure
Power of the Page
Residents of Friendship Village Take the Dive
Nellie’s Closet
Good Staff, Happy People
These are Indeed the Golden Years
Record-Breaking Bobblehead
Former Firefighter Joins Friendship Village Fitness Team
No Fooling-Laughter Really is the Best Medicine!
Resident Hatches Pet Project
Friendship Village Wins Prestigious Award
Meet Bette Davis
Intergenerational Choir Performance
Taking the Bait
High Note to Self: Music is Good For You!
Meet Chicago Bears royalty, Jarrett Payton
Winston Churchill
A Memorial Day to Remember
Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
Friendship Village Hosts Art of Friendship Intergenerational Art Show
Circle of Friends Includes One and All
Fitness Specialist Takes to Friendship Village Like a Fish to Water
The Sweet Sounds of Summer at Friendship Village
The Thrill of a Farmers' Market
Simply Scrumptious Salad Competition
It's a Grand Slam for Friendship Village
Chaplain's Artwork on Display
What's in the Water? Health and Hydration
No Kidding: Yoga Boosts Mind, Body and Spirit
Sharing the Travel Bug
Flower Power at Friendship Village
Angela Ingersoll sings Judy Garland
Live Well. Feed Your Spirit. Get Inspired.
Friendship Village Earns Prestigious Honor
The Skype's the Limit
10 Things Every Adult Child Should Know
Event Pits Senior Against Senior in Competitive Sports
Get Set To Save Big
Annual Wellness Experience for Seniors
Residents Volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House
Embrace the Bromance
Little Women
Christmas at the White House
Christmas at the White House
An Afternoon with Louisa May Alcott
Friendship Senior Options Foundation Celebrates 21st Annual Sterling Friendship Event
The Write Stuff is the Right Stuff for Seniors
Hitting the Jackpot
Exceptional Dining
It's Snow Wonder!
Americans Won't Pass on Football Season
Lights, Camera, Action at Friendship Village
Can an Ancient Martial Art be the Key to Better Health?
Travel Without Worry
Friendship Village is Not a Nursing Home
Christmas in the Village
New Year, New Me
Friendship Village Administrator Takes Over the Reins at GreenFields Geneva
Get the secrets of Hollywood’s hottest couples!
The Very Finest Dining
On Today's Menu
Journey to Mollie's War: WAC and World War II
1977 Was a Very Good Year
Chilling Out When Old Man Winter Calls
Riding Out the Polar Vortex
Downsizing “One Bite at a Time”
Joyeux Mois National des Langues Étrangères!
Striking a Pose
Triumphant Trio
A Musical Volunteer
Embrace Your Inner Bibliobibuli
Virtual Visits
The History of an American Classic: Levi Strauss
Teaching and Learning at All Ages
Friendship Village's Rising Star
The Power of Women
Friendship Village Earns CMS 5-Star Rating
Sing it Out!
Dealing with Grief and the Loss of a Loved One
Chicago on Vacation
Daily Herald Award
10 Pleasant Surprises
Short-Term Rehab at Briarwood
The Art of Friendship
Residents Paying it Forward
Woodstock 50th Anniversary
Friendship Village Resident On the Go!
Inaptly Named 'Retirement'
Friendship Village's Grand Slam
The History of Beer
Becoming Queen Elizabeth II
Two Generations Calling Friendship Village 'Home'
The Importance of Community Outreach
Six Wives of Henry VIII
Residents Celebrate the Wild West
And We Were There
Keeping Your Memories Alive with Vision
The Blog Life
Residents Go Ape
Invested in Our Youth
Dr. Jason Hui: Holistic Healing for Chronic Pain
Out on a Limb and Loving It!
Silver Games Pit Senior Against Senior
Berlin Wall Event
Friendship Senior Options Celebrates
Seniors in Serious Competition for Better Overall Health
Friendship Village Named Among Best Nursing Homes by Newsweek
1st Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
At the Movies: What a World to See!
Resident Inducted into the Senior Hall of Fame
Holiday Gatherings and Changes in Loved Ones
Friendship Village Launches FORKK TV
You've Got a Friend: How Sweet It Is!
A Good Read on the Benefits of Books
Downsizing One Bite At a Time
Dreaming Big is Big for Seniors!
Spend a sweet day with your sweetheart
Friendship Village Named Top Dining Power Player
Dishing on the Perfect Garnish
From SAD to Glad
Like Peas and Carrots: The Undeniable Connection Between Food and Love
Join us for Selling Made Easy
Join us and get all of your questions answered.
Taste and Tour What’s New!
Does Anybody Care What Time It Is?
Friendship Village Honored as Best of Schaumburg
"Echo...What Time is Tai Chi Today?"
Virtual Adventures During Social Distancing
Chat Test
Staying Active During Social Distancing
Helping Their Helpers
Brought to You by Friendship Village
Yes, We'll Be Your Neighbor!
Social Distancing without Isolation
Fit for Kings Even While Sheltering in Place
Meal Delivery: An Old Treat is New Again
Briarwood Healthcare Center Mothers' Day Window Visit at Briarwood Healthcare
Mother’s Day Motorcade – Saturday, May 9
Friendship Online: All-Time Best Comedians
Gut Health
This Spring in Particular, Gardeners Really Dig In
Friendship Village on CBS News
Virtual Tours
Get It In Writing: The Power of Good Old-Fashioned Mail
Friendship Senior Options Communities Become Veritable Haberdasheries
All-Time Best Comedians
Friendship Online: Beauty at Any Age
Here’s to Fathers…and Father Figures
Investing In Our Youth
Still the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave
Virtual Event: Beauty at Any Age
Virtual Event: Beauty at Any Age Sprout
Friendship Village Steps Up to Serve Residents
Seasons Reservations
Mosaic Reservations
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Hugs, One Cross Stitch at a Time
Prevention and protocols on Coronavirus
Friendship in Focus: Resident Panel
Bring Nature Indoors
Sapphire Series Apartment Homes
Selling Your Home in Today's Market (Video)
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Holistic Well-Being
Friendship in Focus: Virtual Resident Panel
A Good Sense of Humor Can Enhance Both Mental and Physical Health
Fishing…the Perfect Activity During the Pandemic
Independent Living
Foundation Supports Benevolent Care
Garden Home Floor Plans
Meditate Your Way to a Peaceful Outlook and Better Health
Conversations with our CFO
Grandparents Are, In Fact, Grand!
Butterfly Garden Launched in Friendship
Movies and Actors for Fans of a Certain Age
Email Interest
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Residents Get Set to Jet Set
Toasting a Master
There’s No Time Like the Present to Enjoy the Fall Color
FV Financial Brochure
Conversations with our CFO
Touring Senior Living Communities During COVID
Beatles in Chicago
Celebrate the Good Life Every Day of the Month
Friendship Senior Options Holds Annual Event, Virtually
Times Change but Patriotism Is Still in Style
The Beatles in Chicago
Friendship VIllage Excited to Introduce Renovation Project
Adult Child Panel
Senior Living: Making the Right Moves
Protecting yourself from the COVID-19 surge
The Hallmark Moment is Revitalized
It was the Worst of Years; It was the Best of Years
Adult Child Panel
Hallmark Moments at Friendship Village
Resolve to Be Kind in 2021
Bridgegate One Bedroom Apartment Virtual Tour
Schedule a Tour
Healthcare Residents and Staff Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Start Birding and Enjoy the World Outside Your Window
Games People Play, Online Version
Friendship Senior Options Administers 2,000th Vaccine
Friendship Village Honors Dr. Martin Luther King
It's time to get moving
How Suburban Senior Living Communites Keep up the Holiday Spirit
Market Moves: A Real Estate Panel
Hallway of Love and Appreciation
5 Reasons to move to Friendship Village
It’s Never Too Late For Love
Market Moves: A Real Estate Panel
Sellers Housing Market
Moving to the Perfect Space: A Downsizing Event
This Is Your Brain on Books
Friendship Village Presents It's TIme to Get Moving
Making the Right Moves: Choosing the Right Senior Living Option
Get Moving Series
Life Care vs Rental
Get Set 4 Life Planner
Celebrate Your Own History During Women’s History Month
Navigating Nutrition
Love is a Rose at Friendship Village
Cookbooks Share the Story of Food
Senior Pom Pom Squad on WGN News
Seniors Take the Lead in Recycling and Reusing
Friendship Village Is a Top Pick!
National Women's Health Week
Rediscover Friendship Village
Staying in Harmony with the Power of Music
Fostering Positive Connections Through Intergenerational Friendships
Virtual Event: Taking advantage of today's real estate market
Friendship Village Senior Living's Go-To Resident
We’re Popping the Cork on Something Special!
Willing Workers
Gotta Dance!
Tribune PrimeTime Someone You Should Know
Older Adults Have Much to Contribute
Rocks of Kindness Project at Friendship Village
New Leader at Friendship Senior Options
Summer Open House
Residents Enjoy Paint and Sip Program
Artistic Expressions
A Day in the Life with JoAnne at Friendship Village
A Day in the Life with Paul at Friendship Village
Dig Deeper!
Fit and Fab
Monarch Butterflies at Friendship Village Senior Living in Schaumburg
Life is Better Among Friends
Friendship Village Is Blooming
Downsizing Event
Ladies Event
Bears, Brats and Beer! A Guys’ Day Out with Jarrett Payton
Healthy Competition
These Ladies Just Want to Have Fun, Friendship and Stay in Shape
Community Celebrates Silver Games
Join us for lunch and a conversation you won’t forget
Senior Living Q&A at Chez Hotel
Someone to Know
Friendship Senior Options Welcomes New VP Sales and Marketing
There’s always room at the table for more friends
Charles Dickens is coming to Friendship Village.
A Million Thanks
Thank You for All You Do!
Make Giving Thanks a Tradition Each Day of the Year
Rental Program
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
Friendship Village's Musical Resident
Sapphire Sessions
The Garden Gals Give Back
Setting a New Year’s Resolution Can Be the Catalyst for Positive Change
Friendship Village's Holiday Celebrations
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Friendship Village Celebrates its 45th Anniversary
Friendship Village Bucking the Trends
Briarwood Healthcare Centers at Friendship Village and GreenFields Earn Best Nursing Home Designations
GET SET FOR LIFE EVENT SERIES
Opportunities for Fitness During Any Season of the Year
Apartment Floor Plans
Assisted Living
Friendship Village Residents Show Their Creativity Through Paint and Sip Program
Join us for Rent the Dream Open House
Health Care
Myth #1: It’s simply too expensive.
The Melodies of Life
Sweet On You
Friendship Village Wins Landscape Award
Billy Elton Performs at Friendship Village
A Toast to Wine
Daniel Burnham and the City of the Future
The Benefits of a Senior Living Community
Myth #2: The food is unappetizing
Presenting: Easy Aces: Jury Duty
Residents' Fundraising Efforts for Ukraine Humanitarian Relief
Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory
Six Ways to Support Your Loved One Through Memory Loss
Myth #3: I’m not old enough for a community like this and….I'm not ready
Myth #4: If I move, I’ll lose my freedom and independence.
Predictability During Uncertain Times
The Epidemic with a Surefire Cure
Wrap, Pack & Move
Outsmart the Scammers
Take a Sip - National Wine Day Celebration
Life Care Offers Savings, Predictability, and Peace of Mind
Our Complimentary Wrap, Pack & Move Program
Residents Raise $4,000 for Ukraine Humanitarian Relief
Avoiding Fraud
Discover the secrets to aging well
Friendship Village's Volunteer Appreciation Celebration
Downsizing is More Than Just Letting Things Go
Friendship Village Residents Take on Middle School Students in Floor Hockey Game
Volunteers Feel Good By Doing Good!
July Sapphire Sessions
BBQ & Blues Picnic
The Grand Tradition of Flying the American Flag
Polite Society
National Friendship Day Celebration!
Grand Slam for Friendship Village
Schaumburg: There's More Than Meets the Eye
Selling Your Home in Today's Market copy
As Much as Baseball Changes, It Still (Mostly) Remains the Same
Guys Just Wanna Have Fun!
Comedy & Cuisine
Casino Night
Gardens Abound at Friendship Village
Gardening Offers Activity, Reflection, and Sensory Experiences
NEW Sapphire Series Apartment Homes
Can You Dig It? Friendship Village in Schaumburg Hosts Disco Party
Healthy Eating is More and More Important Later in Life
Healthcare and Your Retirement
Explore the magic & lore of Graceland Cemetery
Friendsgiving
Money-Saving Tips to Bank On
Friendship Village Rededicates Chapel
Being a Grandparent Isn't Just Kidding Around
Competition of Brains and Brawn
Friendly Remedies
Lights, Cameras, Action!
Friendship Village Residents Create No-Sew Quilt
Keeping Meditation In Mind to Nourish the Soul
Gallery
Gift-Giving Can Boost Happiness for the Giver and the Recipient
In the Kitchen with Julia
I Remember | Warm Memories Live Again This Time of Year
The Schaumburg Fire Department Helps Decorate Massive Christmas Tree at Friendship Village
Model Train Club Shares Holiday Joy
Bowling: The Benefits Strike It Up!
Administrator at Briarwood Healthcare Center Leads By Example
Looking for Health and Satisfaction? Then Take Up a Hobby
Residents Extend the Season of Giving
Facts of Life Care
New Administrator at Briarwood Healthcare Center at Friendship Village
Mimosas In March
A Lifetime of Learning Will Have You at the Head of the Class
Residents of Friendship Village Celebrate Mardi Gras
Celebrating Women This March and All Year-Round
To Be, or Not To Be...Alone
Rethink the Bucket List
Behind the Scenes at Behind the Scenes
March is a Shining Moment for Sports Fans
Why we forget and how to remember better
Real Answers About Real Estate
Don’t Be the Fall Guy (or Gal)
June Open House
Friendship Village changed our lives!
Living In Harmony with the Planet
Live Chat Test
Booze and Tattoos at Friendship Village
How to shop for senior living
Life care Benefits
MYTH #5: I’ll be bored at a Senior Living Community
Remembering Those Who Made the Greatest Sacrifice
Piña coladas on the pier
It's too much of a hassle to move
Cold Case Detective Club
Wrap Pack & Move
You can't bring your pet
Charles & Donna Nextdoor
FV Together Nextdoor
Rental Program Educational
MYTH 6: Moving is too much of a hassle.
Boomers Season at Friendship Village
Happy Father's Day
Myth 7: You can't bring your pet
Chicago's Sweet Candy History
The 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Ghostlore of the windy city
Snicker Bar Salad Delights Residents
Men At Work!
World Premiere at Friendship Vilage
Friendship Village Operating Normally During Search for New Owner
Wrap Pack & Move
Is It Really Less Expensive to Stay in Your Home?
Friendship Village of Schaumburg Wins Daily Herald Honors
Lifelong Learning
Potential Buyers for Friendship Village of Schaumburg Come Forward in Bankruptcy Process
Friendship Village in Schaumburg Celebrates Its Flourishing Gardens
How CCRCs Can Help Couples Stay Together As They Age
Lifecare Contracts Explained
Amid Search for New Owner, Friendship Village Helps Seniors Displaced by July Fire Nearby
89-Year-Old Resident of Friendship Village Still Working at Jewel
Helpful Tips for Downsizing in Retirement
Holiday open house
Resident Enjoys the Cooking-Free Perks of Senior Living
Planksgiving Celebrated at Friendship Village