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Discover What’s Next at Friends House

The North Forest Addition brings thoughtfully designed new apartment homes to the Friends House campus — rooted in the same Quaker values, sustainable design, and close-knit community that have defined Sandy Spring living for over 50 years.

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Friends House Shuffleboard Team

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In the early 1990s, a passion for shuffleboard inspired resident Roger B. Farquhar (father of current resident Judy Farquhar) to promote construction of an outdoor cement court at Friends House. Scoring lines were painted, cues and biscuits (shuffleboard […]
Marilynn Briggs, Friends House Resident

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The person who had the greatest impact on my life was Stephen Ailes. I was 21 when I went to work at the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, where he was a senior partner. I was quick […]
Life Plan Community

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Fall naturally brings a change of pace. The air gets cooler. Calendars begin filling with holiday plans. Outdoor projects wind down. And for many people, it becomes a good time to think about the months ahead. That can […]

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The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct care and simple technical nursing services to residents under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse. The Certified Nursing Assistant will establish and maintain an environment that is […]

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Plans, organizes, directs and carries out a program of activities, under the direction of the Activities Director, which covers spiritual, intellectual or educational development, recreation, and diversion for patients as integral part of total resident care. Apply Today
residents dining at Friends House

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Floor plans are easy to compare. Square footage. Closets. Kitchens. Monthly fees. Dining options. Amenities. Those details matter, but they only tell you so much about what it would actually be like to call a retirement community home. […]
Life Plan Community

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When researching senior living options, you may encounter the phrase “continuum of care.” What does it mean, and why is it an important benefit of choosing a Life Plan Community? A continuum of care refers to the range […]
Friends House Wildlife

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A recent New York Times article explored the growing interest in native gardens and “rewilding,” a movement that encourages replacing traditional lawns with landscapes that support birds, pollinators, and local ecosystems. At first glance, native gardening and retirement […]
Resident, Joe

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I was walking down the long 8th floor corridor from the elevator to the condo unit I had called home for 25 years. It was April of 2025. The hallway was a neutral color, nothing but numbers distinguishing […]

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