Category: Blog
Friendship Village Welcomes New Fitness Center Manager Alecia Dennis
With her sparkling smile and vivacious personality, Alecia Dennis has captured the hearts of Friendship Village’s residents in just the few short weeks since she arrived. Growing up in Marshall, Alecia graduated with a Bachelor of Exercise Science, Summa Cum Laude, from Olivet College.
Woodside’s New Executive Chef Serves Comfort Food with a Fresh Flare
With a wealth of diverse culinary experience, Chef Antonio Dascanio joined Friendship Village as Woodside’s Executive Chef and Dining Room Manager this fall. Originally from Michigan, Antonio has traveled extensively around the United States honing his culinary craft.
A Quick & Tasty Appetizer from Friendship Village’s Executive Chef, Nicole Hassen
Our Executive Chef, Nicole Hassen, delivers restaurant-style dishes prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and bold flavors from a menu that reflects a wide range of choices and tastes. Nicole trained at the Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago and the Oakland Community College Culinary Arts program. She has more than 15 years of culinary… Continue reading A Quick & Tasty Appetizer from Friendship Village’s Executive Chef, Nicole Hassen
Altoid Can Flashlights – Now that’s Cool!
Now this is cool! Mr. Ken Mills has a long history of creating unique items out of unusual things. His latest creation is a flashlight using empty Altoid cans! He has made many of these flashlights with students who visit Friendship Village, expanding his love of technology to the next generation.
Staying Fit While You Age— State-of-the-Art Wellness and Fitness Center
State-Of-The-Art Fitness Center Key to Senior Health at Friendship Village The Oslo University Hospital in Norway recently studied 5,700 men, age 68-77, who exercised 30 minutes a day, six days a week. The study concluded that, on average, this exercise regimen helped add more than 5 years to the lives of the participants. Encouraging news,… Continue reading Staying Fit While You Age— State-of-the-Art Wellness and Fitness Center
What You Need to Know When Choosing Long-Term Care for Your Loved One
Here are 6 Important Things You Need to Know When Choosing Long-Term Care for Your Loved One: Q: There are so many options when it comes to long term care, where do I start?
Resident Finds Success in FVK Rehab Center
Harriet B. recently graduated from rehab at Friendship Village and has returned to her home. Harriet comes into Friendship Village twice a week for outpatient therapy in order to maintain the gains she has made here. After one of her therapy sessions she agreed to chat with us about her time at Friendship Village.
I’m Not Ready Yet
Although the vast majority of people who live in Continuing Care Retirement Communities report that they are happy with their decision, there are many who delay a move indefinitely because they feel they are not ready yet.
5 Tips for Preparing Your Home for the Real Estate Market
Perhaps, after discussions with loved ones, you’ve begun considering a move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, or life plan community). There’s no doubt that it’s a big decision to make, but many people feel a great sense of relief once the choice is made. When you live in a CCRC, all of your… Continue reading 5 Tips for Preparing Your Home for the Real Estate Market