What if you could escape the winter this year? With our popular Weather the Winter program, you can! http://friendshipvillage.org/independent_living/weather_the_winter/

Today, and everyday, we're grateful for our great residents, families and staff. Thanks for making Friendship Village of Schaumburg a wonderful place to call home.

"What I'm doing now, starts with the letter 'r' but isn't 'retired,"' said Tom Jaeger, a resident of Friendship Village of Schaumburg. "I left my architectural firm in 2008 after 50 years, not to retire, but to 'refocus'". Read more about the 79-year old now spends an estimated 50-60 hours weekly, teaching both architecture and tennis: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/community/chi-ugc-article-too-busy-to-retire-2017-11-20-story.html

Join us tomorrow (Friday) for an evening with Joey Van. Joey will take you on a trip back in time with funny musical impressions of Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, and more. Enjoy stops along the way that include a warm tribute to George Burns and a hilarious look at an old-time radio show. The performance is free and open to the public. For additional information call Donna at 847-843-4254. http://friendshipvillage.org/news_events/upcoming_events/an_evening_with_joey_van

http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20171113/new-life-for-old-bags-program-at-friendship-village

Our resident Dorothy Klein talks about activities at Friendship Village: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dsoH3wXbws

College students from Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA) are helping out homeless people across the area, as a group of volunteers at Friendship Village of Schaumburg has started using old plastic bags to make mats for people living on the streets. Thanks to NBC 5's Sabrina Santucci for the story! http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/making-a-difference/WEB-6P-MAD-MATS-TO-HELP-HOMELESS-SANTUCCI_Chicago-453462623.html

Students with developmental disabilities from Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA) visited Friendship Village of Schaumburg to learn about their New Life for Old Bags program. The students are planning to take the volunteer initiative back to Elmhurst College, to implement there. New Life for Old Bags creates sleeping mats and pillows for the homeless, from recyclable plastic grocery bags. Sabrina Santucci from NBC Chicago interviewed the students and residents about the program. We can't wait for the segment to appear on NBC 5 tomorrow evening. We'll be sure to share the link after it airs!

Learn more about the unique benefits aquatic exercise can have on people with Alzheimer’s. Jump in! http://www.alzheimers.net/03-27-17-aquatic-exercise-dementia/