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Religion is not synonymous with spirituality according to Reverend Shawn Kafader, a chaplain at Friendship Village. “In my own voice, I believe that every person has spirituality, whether or not they are aware of it. Spirituality is the part of us that connects with something beyond ourselves. Something greater than ourselves,” he said. Religion, he [...]
Friendship Village lifestyles director Michael McCann and chaplain Shawn Kafader will be teaching their program entitled Exploring the Male Journey: Understanding Your Past-Choosing Your Future at the Institute for Continued Learning of Roosevelt University early next year.
Mike and Shawn developed the program over a year ago and have taught it successfully [...]
Friendship Village of Schaumburg honored 371 volunteers at a breakfast ceremony entitled: “Celebration: People in Action.” Over 140 volunteers attended the event and enjoyed a hearty breakfast, high accolades and astonishing statistics to kick off National Volunteer Week.
“The best thing about this event is the ability to thank all our volunteers,” said [...]
Each year, hundreds of applicants offer to tell their stories at the Life Service Network (LSN) annual meeting. Only a few dozen are chosen. This year, Friendship Village was honored to make four presentations about their senior living community.
Stephen Yenchek, President and CEO of Friendship Senior Options, the parent company to Friendship Village, [...]
With 248 potential residents in our Briarwood Healthcare Center, there is a great need for encouraging spiritual visits from family, friends, and volunteers. With this in mind, Briarwood Healthcare Chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Shawn Kafader, has developed a Spiritual Care Volunteer program to link Friendship Village independent residents and community members with Briarwood Healthcare residents.
So [...]
Of the six areas of wellness recognized by Friendship Village, a spiritual focus is considered to be deeply fulfilling and remarkably significant in an individual’s overall well-being. Among the many faith-based opportunities found in the wellness programming at Friendship Village is the Centering Prayer Group. This ministry is a spiritual network of individuals and faith [...]
Just as the earth needs both sunshine and rain to support life, both the good and bad in your life serve a purpose. The bad times in life give you more of an appreciation for the good times. Besides, there is no way to avoid life’s challenges. Additionally, it is by overcoming hardship that you [...]
Worshippers around the globe celebrate their faith and their blessings during this season. Many find it a time of great joy, others struggle. Sometimes the passing of time is the best solution to finding peace, hope and love in your hearts and all around you.
Regardless of your religion, spirituality is an important part of [...]
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