A Day in the Life: Engaging in All Areas of Wellness for Seniors at Friendship Village

January 05, 2026 | Blog

An apple a day is good advice, but on its own, it won’t keep the doctor away. Wellness is about more than what you eat (or avoid eating). In fact, there are 8 dimensions of wellness, and our team of experts at Friendship Village categorize them this way: emotional, intellectual, physical, spiritual, health-service, social, vocational, and environmental.

Here, we’ll share different ways to leverage all the opportunities available at Friendship Village so you can enjoy a vibrant, well-rounded lifestyle. 

Daily Opportunities for Wellness

Choosing an active senior living community like Friendship Village means you get automatic access to the environmental and health-service aspects of wellness.

Our well-maintained campus is situated on nearly 80 beautiful acres, with modern, elegant buildings that include our newest expansion project: the addition of more independent living apartments. 

And with 50+ years of serving Michigan seniors, Friendship Village’s current growth and foundational experience offers the financial stability and peace of mind you need when choosing a community to call home. As your health needs change, we’ll grow with you: our campus provides all levels of care seamlessly—in one location.

With state-of-the-art fitness and aquatic centers and scenic, safe walking trails, there’s no shortage of opportunities for movement and mind-body connections. Invite a friend or family members to join you, and you’ll add the benefits of social engagement to your daily dose of wellness.

Throughout the day, nourish your physical and cognitive health (what’s good for the body is good for the brain) with balanced, delicious chef-prepared meals. Again, inviting friends to join you around the table gives you the advantage of social and emotional wellness boosts that eating meals in isolation cannot provide.

Special Opportunities for Wellness

Caring for your physical body with healthy meals, nurturing friendships, and dynamic exercise programs tailored to the pace and style you prefer: it’s all happening every day at Friendship Village. But what about those other components of wellness: vocational, spiritual, and intellectual? 

We’ve got those covered too. Friendship Village prioritizes relationships and connections—it’s right there in our name, and our long heritage attests to it. In addition to providing endless possibilities for those interactions that make life meaningful, we are committed to lifelong learning. A look at our events calendar demonstrates our love of intellectual enrichment through museum trips and cultural outings, engaging seminars and lecture series, discussion groups, and more.

Even after retirement, our Friendship Village residents are engaged in a variety of purposeful practices like volunteering or community involvement, on campus and off campus. This provides the vocational fulfillment that’s vital for a well-rounded lifestyle.

Spiritual wellness opportunities through a variety of faith-based activities and programming are available too, along with plenty of spaces throughout the building—or out in nature—to focus on solitude, prayer, meditation, and reflection.

Your Wellness Matters Every Day at Friendship Village

Eating well, exercising often, and staying socially connected are the most widely recognized forms of wellness. Most would agree, and when we do these things well, we feel the difference. However, it’s essential to look at the other dimensions to get the full picture—and to live life to the fullest. 

Come see how we can enhance, enrich, and elevate your wellness to new levels. Check out the variety of dining venues, the library, and the chapel—not just the pool. Schedule your visit to Friendship Village today. Bonus boost: bring a friend along!