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Discover how residents are cultivating native habitats, protecting local wildlife and finding meaningful connections through nature. When Nancy Rea moved to Friends House Retirement Community in Sandy Spring, Maryland, 14 years ago, she worried that leaving her home […]
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Discover how independent living at Friends House supports friendships, personal choice and the freedom to continue doing what you love. What makes an independent living community feel like home? For many older adults, it’s the freedom to continue […]
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After years of raising a family, working as a psychotherapist and caring for rescued animals on her farm, Sallyann Jennings found a new kind of freedom at Friends House. For much of her life, Sallyann Jennings had plenty […]
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I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grew up until I was 30! My first aspiration was to be an airline stewardess, then a French teacher and, finally, an interpreter. In college, I had a […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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. […]
