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Cue the Confetti… We’re Celebrating 45 Years! To kick-off the year-long celebration of our 45th year, a Kitchen Table Talk was hosted to share the oral history of the founding of Friendship Village featuring those who were an integral part of our humble beginning.

Friendship Village is excited to announce another expansion project! Coming Fall 2020, a beautiful, new Clubhouse will be added to our long list of amazing amenities our residents enjoy at Friendship Village. November 20, 2019 marked the groundbreaking for the expansion with a speech from Betsy Bale, Executive Director.

It’s a Proud Time to Live at Friendship Village Kalamazoo!   Our management company, Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company, was ranked highest in Customer Satisfaction among Senior Living Communities in the J.D. Power study. This award demonstrates that residents and their families are receiving the care and service they absolutely deserve.

While seniors are generally considered “late adopters” for most technology, more and more older people are beginning to embrace the digital age. According to Pew Research, almost 60% of American seniors over age 65 are now online, a number that is increasing rapidly each year.

For Larry and Gail Moon choosing a senior living community was an easy choice, and not just because he was the Executive Director at Friendship Village for 24 years. In fact, with all of the Senior Living options available in the market today, Larry says it was more about the warm, congenial spirit that makes… Continue reading Former Executive Director Comes “Home” to Friendship Village

The retirement living landscape is ever evolving, making it difficult to put a definitive classification on every community. There may be some overlap among the types of communities featured below and what they offer. The key factor in distinguishing a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) from other types of providers on this chart is a… Continue reading LifeSite Retirement Living Navigation Chart

Tenho Connable, a 20+-year resident at Friendship Village Kalamazoo Independent Living Apartment Homes, knows how to celebrate a birthday in style. Her 100th birthday to be exact.

With a keystroke, a swipe or an out-loud command, Friendship Village residents can see (or hear) all the news and events happening on campus! And, without even picking up their phone, place a call directly to the Front Office. Or Home Health. Or Security. We call it: FVKLiNKED!