Healthcare Residents and Staff Receive Vaccine

Healthcare residents and staff of Friendship Senior Options communities, Friendship Village of Schaumburg, and GreenFields of Geneva have started receiving the COVID-19 vaccinations. With guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and working with pharmacy partner CVS, the residents in Briarwood Healthcare Centers, Reflections Memory Support, and Willows Assisted Living in both senior Healthcare Residents and Staff Receive Vaccine

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“I Miss Them Every Single Day”

CHICAGO (CBS) – Where you work can help form unusual bonds. On Tuesday, the bond between a young man and the senior community he once worked at was celebrated. CBS 2’s Jeremy Ross has more on the generational ties. Some letters at the GreenFields of Geneva are more special than others. John O’Connell reads one “I Miss Them Every Single Day”

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Merriment During the Holidays at GreenFields of Geneva

“The events help keep the flames of hope for the future alive,” said a resident of GreenFields of Geneva. The senior living community has embarked on holiday celebrations that, due to COVID-19, looked different but are still festive and fun! The community’s annual Christmas celebration this year featured hallway entertainment, fabulous food and cocktails, and Merriment During the Holidays at GreenFields of Geneva

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Friendship Senior Options Delivers 2,000th Vaccination

At a time when Illinois and healthcare providers are challenged to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine, Friendship Senior Options will have administered its 2,000th vaccination on February 5. As of January 28, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported that although 496,100 doses of the vaccine have been allocated for Long Term Care (LTC) facilities, Friendship Senior Options Delivers 2,000th Vaccination

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Walking to Warmer Weather

They’ve had it with winter and are going to hit the road for Orlando…figuratively at least. Residents at GreenFields will participate in the senior living community’s Walk to Warmer Weather fitness challenge. From February 1-28th, participants will document their time involved in fitness activities, with every five minutes translating into ten ‘miles’ on their trip. Walking to Warmer Weather

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Tales of History Well Lived

Women’s History Month is not only a great time to celebrate the many brilliant, talented and courageous women who have contributed so much to our nation, but also to appreciate the many hard-fought freedoms American women have won over the past century. The month-long observance of women’s achievements and advancements has its roots in the Tales of History Well Lived

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Cookbooks Tell the History of Food

The lives of famous men and women are chronicled in history books, but for insights into American family life, spend some time with a collection of old cookbooks. An afternoon with a vintage volume may not yield a single tempting recipe, but it will provide a fascinating glimpse into a very different America-one where cabbage Cookbooks Tell the History of Food

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