March 24, 2022
We are thrilled to announce the Friendship Village Chesterfield and Sunset Hills Assisted Living campuses have both been named the Ladue News Platinum List Winner for 2022! Additionally, the Friendship Village Independent Living, Memory Care AND Skilled Nursing neighborhoods (for both campuses) have ALL been named the Ladue News Platinum List Runners Up for 2022! Click HERE to read all about it!
February 24, 2022
Welcome to the Friendship Villages’ February 24, 2022 COVID-19 update. As we approach the second anniversary of encountering COVID-19 in our area, we are pleased to report that there has been a significant reduction in the number of COVID cases on campus. Virtually zero new cases, except in the increasingly rare instance when someone brings it back from a stay in the hospital. For this reason, Friendship Villages has now changed the mask and screening policy that pertains to Independent Living on our campuses. Masks are now optional for all […]
February 7, 2022
Our wonderful resident Trula got to take a tube ride and have a “snowball” fight and Fox 2 News did a broadcast of it! Click HERE to watch!
February 3, 2022
Our 106 year-old resident Trula got to take a tube ride and get in a huge “snowball” fight along with other residents! It was definitely a way to make the most out of a cold day! Click HERE to watch the video!
February 1, 2022
Question: If you could do one thing this week, what would you like to do? Answer: “I would just like to be here at Friendship Village and live my regular life, but maybe be able to get around a little easier. I would also like a little more time for reading. My problem is, if I start reading a book, I don’t get anything else done.” – Pat Kirchoff, Friendship Village Sunset Hills resident After gathering about 170 interviews and photos, we will publish A BOOK featuring all the great […]
January 20, 2022
With our President and CEO Terry Walsh at the helm of a great evening, we held our annual Captain’s Dinner. The night featured a scrumptious tenderloin and seafood dinner, a pianist and a fantastic excuse to get dressed up!
January 10, 2022
Question: When you were a teacher and administrator, why do you think it was so important to implement Title 9 into athletics so female student athletes could compete? Answer: “When I joined the Clayton School District in 1958 (and retired in 1992), I coached and later became the Athletic Director. I have girls of my own, so I could see how important it was to pass that law (Title 9) and the girls were very interested. I remember the girls being in the weight room…they were more serious about weights […]
January 3, 2022
Happy New Year! 2022 is coming in with a bang! With the increased prevalence of COVID all around, we are making a temporary policy change for residents, guests and staff of the Villages as a mitigating precautionary measure. Both campuses have had several residents report that they have been exposed to friends and family who have subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. A few of these residents have now tested positive, though generally the symptoms have been relatively minor, and we thank our Good Lord for that. Effective Tuesday, January 4th, […]