Living Life Here

You’re going to love it here.

Friendship Village is all about choices. Choosing how you want to live, on your own terms. With all the comforts of having your own home -- but without the hassles that come with it.

Where you’ll enjoy an independent, vibrant lifestyle, engaging in all the things that are of interest to you. And with our professional, friendly and helpful associates always on hand to accommodate your needs and deliver first-rate services and care, you’ll feel right at home from the first day you move in. Here are just a few of the amenities you’ll enjoy as a resident of Friendship Village:

Great food

No more cooking when you don’t want to! We offer five dining venues to satisfy your appetite with delicious, healthful meals and tantalizing treats daily. It’s like having your own personal chef. Have an elegant dinner in Seasons, one of our full-service restaurants, or grab a coffee and sandwich at our Village Market & Café or Herman's Bar and Grill while watching your favorite team on the big screen. Learn More.

Healthy lifestyle

At Friendship Village, we focus on healthy aging with overall wellness programming designed to enhance physical abilities, promote activities of daily living and improve your quality of life. With our state-of-the-art fitness center, resort-like pool , spa, Tai Chi and yoga classes, and personal trainers, you’ll love the pampering while enjoying the life-enhancing benefits of exercise, tailored to your interests and abilities.

Convenient services

Handle your banking and pharmacy needs without ever having to leave the community at our on-site bank and full-service pharmacy. We also offer scheduled courtesy transportation to local destinations like the library, retail and grocery stores, area doctors and houses of worship.

Fun things to do

Choose from hundreds of engaging, fun and educational activities. Go out to a ballgame, or the theater, or shopping. Attend a lecture. Watch a performance, take an art class, pursue a hobby -- or take up a new one. Friendship Village offers more than 500 events and activities every month to choose from; so whatever you enjoy doing with your time, you’ll find it here.

Fun with friends and neighbors

At Friendship Village, life really is better among friends. And it’s so easy to make friends here, and enjoy lasting relationships and activities with people who share your interests and like you are living their lives to the fullest. Click here to see what our residents have to say about making friends at Friendship Village.

Great location

Our scenic, nature-filled 60-acre community is conveniently located near the vibrant Woodfield area, home to numerous shopping and dining options, and in between two area hospitals. Less than an hour’s drive from Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway International Airports, we’re easy to get to from all major roadways and near public transportation.