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Friendship Senior Options Foundation Invests in our Youth

Friendship Senior Options Foundation has awarded 2019 Paul J. Schaffhausen Memorial Scholarships to four outstanding graduating high school seniors. Gabriella Armijos of Streamwood and Peter Mertka of Geneva received associate scholarships, which are given to employees at Friendship Village of Schaumburg and GreenFields of Geneva respectively. Hafsa Amir of Hoffman Estates and Dia Nicole Allamian … Friendship Senior Options Foundation Invests in our Youth

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Seniors in Serious Competition for Better Overall Health

From the beginning of time, all the way back to when cave people competed with bears for space and food, humans have been in contest in one form or another. According to some scholars, competitiveness is a biological trait that evolved from the need for survival. While competition exists in all arenas, figuratively and literally, some battles for … Seniors in Serious Competition for Better Overall Health

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Friendship Senior Options Celebrates

On Friday, September 27th, Friendship Senior Options (FSO) celebrated its 22nd Annual Sterling event. Friendship Senior Options is the not-for-profit organization that sponsors two of the Chicago area’s leading Life Plan Communities: Friendship Village of Schaumburg and GreenFields of Geneva. FSO Presents the Sterling Friendship Award The Annual Sterling Friendship dinner is Friendship Senior Options … Friendship Senior Options Celebrates

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GreenFields Shows Commitment to Innovative Programming

“This really speaks to our commitment to continuing an exceptional program as our staff changes,” said Tony Madl, executive director of GreenFields of Geneva. The senior living community, which has earned a reputation for offering an outstanding lifestyles program, has hired Karen Tomko as the new life enrichment manager. Karen will be replacing the current … GreenFields Shows Commitment to Innovative Programming

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GreenFields’ Briarwood Healthcare Center Earns Top Honors

Briarwood Healthcare Center at GreenFields of Geneva has been recognized for the second consecutive time as one of the best nursing homes in the country by U.S. News and World Report. This prestigious honor is awarded to only the top nursing homes providing high quality and attentive care. GreenFields is a leading Chicago-area senior living … GreenFields’ Briarwood Healthcare Center Earns Top Honors

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Exceeding Their Expectations

The only downside to their decision to move to GreenFields of Geneva was that they didn’t make it sooner. “Living here is even better than I thought it would be. I feel like we belong here. I’m sorry it took us so long to make the decision,” said Dorothy Ogle. She and her husband, Jim, … Exceeding Their Expectations

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Dreaming Big is Big for Seniors

This month, the nation will celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In one of the most iconic speeches in American history, King told 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 1963 that “I have a dream.” He then expounded on the particulars … Dreaming Big is Big for Seniors

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GreenFields Residents Welcome Fowl Play

She hatched up an idea that was not for the chicken-hearted. Julie Jug, life enrichment manager at GreenFields senior living community in Geneva, coordinated a visit from the fine feathered friends of Charles Moritz. The St. Charles resident raises chickens and, as a kind-hearted hobby, takes his brood to visit seniors. Last week, residents from … GreenFields Residents Welcome Fowl Play

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Does Anybody Care What Time It Is?

At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, we’ll “spring forward” into daylight savings time. For some of us, this is a good thing because, by the clock, there’s an hour more of light at the end of the day. It will immediately feel more like the longer days of late spring and summer. For others, … Does Anybody Care What Time It Is?

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Virtual Adventures During Social Distancing

Residents at GreenFields are accustomed to having a multitude of activities, programs, and events to keep them active and engaged. While we’re practicing some social distancing with the rest of the country right now, we don’t have to be sedentary. The Internet is currently rife with suggestions of what to do while remaining at home … Virtual Adventures During Social Distancing

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