For the seventh and tenth time respectively, Friendship Senior Options’ senior retirement communities GreenFields of Geneva and Friendship Village of Schaumburg were named “Best Retirement/Assisted Living Facility” in the Chicagoland area’s Daily Herald Readers’ Choice Awards. With the number of senior living options growing all the time, it is a strong testament to GreenFields and … Daily Herald Award
It can be done in the shower (or the bath), while exercising or resting, in the sun or, as the iconic movie suggests, in the rain. There are few if any places that are wrong, and ability or the lack thereof is highly over-rated. Singing…better yet, belting it out, is not only easy and fun, … Sing It Out!
Facebook was blowing up with excitement over the pen pals program atGreenFields of Geneva. “This makes my heart so happy!“; “Wonderful for all generations! “; ” The art of a handwritten note hasn’t gone wasted on these children ” were just some of the comments from followers of GreenFields’ page last month. Established in 2012 … GreenFields’ Pen Pals Forge Friendships for the Ages
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
GreenFields of Geneva teamed up with approximately 50 area businesses, organizations, and associations to share important health and fitness information at the 5th Annual Wellness Fair on May 15th. More than 350 residents, associates, family members, marketing prospects, and other guests from the community attended the event which was open to the public. Attendees had … GreenFields Hosted 5th Annual Wellness Fair
Move over Millennials. GreenFields seniors are now officially members of the ‘Selfie” generation. And reporter Erin Ivory of WGN-TV was there to capture the moment, which was later broadcast on the WGN Evening News. The “picture-perfect” event took place at the ClubPhotoBooth Selfie Studio in nearby Bloomingdale, where our residents first took a quick lesson … Our “Picture Perfect” Adventure Makes News!
First, a prom was held for the residents of the Life Plan Community. Live 1950s and 60s music, performed by Unscheduled Tour, was reminiscent of music that might have been played during the residents’ high school proms. Guests were encouraged to dress up a bit as they enjoyed dancing and refreshments. “We decided to crown … A Little Bit of Prom for Everyone!
What does the term retirement community have in common with koala bear, funny bone, and two-toed sloth? The answer is, they’re all ‘misnomers.’ A koala bear is really a marsupial, not a bear. The funny bone, which is not a bone, is actually the ulnar nerve and it’s anything but funny when you hit it … Inaptly Named ‘Retirement’
Quality senior living is all about community; active older adults living together to maximize fun and fulfillment and minimize isolation, household responsibilities and, often, costs of at-home care. But “community” is quite literal in that many seniors, especially those in senior housing, have built-in opportunities to get out into the broader area and partner with … Community Outreach
Greener On Our Side is GreenFields’ blog. Short for “weblog,” a blog was initially an online journal of sorts written by private individuals on mini-sites of their own. Today, blogs have broader audiences, heighten search engine optimization and, at their best, inform, inspire, and engage their readers. But enough about blogs. Let’s talk about the … The Blog Life