Slow. Steady. Mindful. Those probably aren’t the three words that come to mind when you think about working out. But those are precisely the characteristics that make Tai Chi such a beneficial workout for seniors. A combination of graceful, purposeful, choreographed movements and meditation, Tai Chi calls on a mind-body connection that is shown to … The Benefits of Tai Chi
Long gone are the days when meals at senior living communities resembled bland lunch in a high school cafeteria. Today’s better communities offer residents fine dining experiences to rival most upscale restaurants. Not only can residents relish fresh, savory cuisine created daily by professional chefs and dietitians, they are personally served at elegant tables in … On Today’s Menu
“We are so pleased and proud to partner with first responders to bring this life-saving equipment into the community,” said Karen Kay, director of Friendship Senior Options Foundation. Late last year, the Foundation helped to fund the $15,000 purchase of a Lucas CPR Device for the Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District. GreenFields of Geneva … CPR Device is a Game Changer
Unless you’ve been living in, well, a vortex, you know that we Chicagoans and other Midwesterners have been sucked into a polar vortex of late. Meteorologically speaking, a polar vortex is an area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. Sometimes, like this winter, it breaks down and bores into our … Chilling Out When Old Man Winter Calls
“Baby it’s cold outside!” Whether you agree or disagree with the controversy about the song by that name, there can be no debate about the veracity of that statement since the start of the new year in general, and the last several weeks in particular. Baby, it has been cold…in fact, it’s been a veritable … Riding Out the Polar Vortex
Fröhlicher Nationaler Fremdsprachenmonat! (With the help of Google translate) we want to wish you a happy National Foreign Language Week! Observed this year on March 3-9, National Foreign Language Week dates back to 1957 when it was launched by Alpha Mu Gamma, the largest national collegiate foreign language honor society. The observance was introduced to … Joyeux Mois National des Langues Étrangères!
In a well-executed series of moves, Friendship Senior Options, which manages Friendship Village of Schaumburg and GreenFields of Geneva, has filled three management positions from within its own workforce. Tony Madl is the new executive director of GreenFields, Casey Pudwill is the new administrator at Briarwood Healthcare of Friendship Village, and Tony Rizzato is the … Triumphant Trio
Historian Robert Dion recently conducted a captivating visual exploration of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair at GreenFields of Geneva senior living community, using a collection of photos and artifacts. In an event titled “Celebrating the Impact of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair,” Dion, a resident of Homewood-Flossmoor, shared insights from his 25 years of research … Revisiting 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
There’s no such thing as a bibliobibuli. Surprisingly, the word actuallyexists, coined in 1957 by journalist H.L. Mencken. But the meaning is “someonewho reads too much” which, seriously, isthere such a thing? As Frank Zappa famously put it, “so many books, so little time.” So how can you read too much? It just can’t be … Embrace Your Inner Bibliobibuli
A man nicknamed Lucky as a baby shared how luck has touched every aspect of his life. A couple revealed the four phone calls that changed their lives. A former lawyer questioned one of the area’s first female judges. These are just some of the one-on-one, interview-style “fireside chats” residents at GreenFields of Geneva are … GreenFields’ Fireside Chats Kindle New Friendships