Yesterday, I went to visit my grandmother, Virginia Martin, in her new place at GreenFields. She is still fixing it up it with her own special touches. Gram always likes things a certain way, so everything looks just so. She could have been a decorator! In one of her boxes, I found some old photo … Living a Model Life
For the sixth time and ninth time respectively, Friendship Senior Options’ senior retirement communities GreenFields of Geneva and Friendship Village of Schaumburg were named “Best Retirement/Assisted Living Communities” in the Chicagoland area’s Daily Herald Readers’ Choice Awards. Friendship Senior Options is the parent organization of GreenFields of Geneva and Friendship Village. “The choices for senior … GreenFields Wins Prestigious Award
As a lifelong fan of dancing, I know the exhilarating impact music can have on everyone. But, lately, I’ve been reading about its healthful influence on folks my age. The list of benefits is almost endless, and the evidence is undeniable. Being a “show me” kind of person, I’ll mention a few studies: one looked … High Note to Self: Music is Good for You!
Their spectators were a bit different than their usual audience. Last week, participants of Roaring Robotics, Team 2704, visited GreenFields of Geneva. While the high-tech students are often sought after by youth groups, this is the first time that their presence was requested by seniors living at a retirement community. With the objective of providing … Roaring Robotics Visits GreenFields of Geneva
Here in the Chicago area, we take America’s favorite pastime pretty darn seriously. There are no fans anywhere in the world like Chicago baseball fans, right? We tend to see things in black and white….or in some cases blue and red…but hardly ever a combination thereof. The new Chicago Dogs’ website cites that we’re a … Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
Last weekend, I did something I’ve never done before, and never thought I’d want to. My Gram, Virginia Martin, and I went to the weekly French Market in downtown Geneva . When I called her to see what we’d do that day (I visit Gram at GreenFields at least once a month on Sundays), she … The Thrill of an Open Air Market
On Saturday, June 9th, GreenFields of Geneva hosted its first Chalk the Walk. Residents of the senior living community welcomed more than 30 guests from the surrounding Mill Creek neighborhood in Geneva, as they decorated the sidewalks with chalk and enjoyed refreshments together. “We really value our relationship with our neighbors and this was a … Chalk the Walk
For the second and sixth consecutive times respectively, GreenFields of Geneva and Friendship Village of Schaumburg have earned five-year accreditations from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). The prestigious recognition is the result of a very rigorous survey process, awarded to only 15% of the retirement communities nationwide. This makes the two communities, … GreenFields Earns Distinctive Honor
I got a surprising phone call from my mother, Virginia Martin, who is a resident of GreenFields, last week. That she called me wasn’t surprising (we talk almost every day); it was what she told me that was, well, different. Mom said she did yoga with a goat on her back. Had I not recently … No Kidding: Yoga Boosts Mind, Body and Spirit
This is not the punchline to a pachyderm joke. On June 21 at 2 p.m., residents of GreenFields had front row viewing and real-time interaction with the staff and residents of the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Through an initiative called eWOW (Exploring the World Our Way), the virtual visitors from GreenFields explored the elephant rescue … As a Sign of Gratitude, They Paid for Pedicures for the Elephants