A letter from our CEO reflecting on the events from this past week.
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Effective immediately based on federal guidance, no visitors will be permitted into our community Health Care Centers.
The well-being of our residents and staff is always a top priority at Friends House Retirement Community. Friends House has long been prepared for these types of events, not just with its own policies, procedures and flexibility to adapt; but also through its communications with other local health systems as well as the CDC and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Our focus is on infection prevention and control. Please follow these well-advised guidelines:
If you have:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Traveled to China, South Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan in the last 14 days or
- Had contact with someone who has traveled to these list countries in the past 14 days
We greatly value and appreciate the opportunity to serve those entrusted to our care, and we do so with competent, caring and compassionate staff who seek to make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve.
Thank you for your support and understanding click on the link(s) below for community updates.
COVID-19 Information Sheet(s)
How to Protect yourself Prevent the Spread
What you should Know Stop the Spread
Maryland Department of Aging
The Maryland Department of Aging has great informational videos, 30 Second PSAs, downloadable resources and a button to register for the Senior Call Check In program.
For more information on COVID-19 from the Maryland Department of Aging click here
A publication of the Friends House Senior Association to chronicle our process towards expansion and a new and improved Friends House
The quarterly publication of the Seniors Association of Friends House
This quarter’s theme is, “Sorting Things Out” Enjoy the photos, stories and bios of Friends House residents September 2018 Letter
This quarter’s theme is, “Libraries.” Enjoy the photos, stories and bios of Friends House residents. Friends House Letter May 2018
This quarter’s theme is, “Looking Backward to moments and places that made a difference – or could have been different, depending.” Enjoy the photos, stories and bios of Friends House residents . Friends House Letter Feb 2018
Friends House celebrates it’s 50th anniversary and Terri Hogan from the Greater Olney News shares how the Quaker principles in our community are as apparent now as they were during the past five decades. Read more about our history, and the stories from the community members and staff in Terri’s article.
On Thursday, October 5, Friends House hosted a luncheon and discussion of innovations in senior health care as one of the day, October 5, Friends House hosted a luncheon and discussion of innovations in senior health care as one of the 50th anniversary celebration events. The forty guests included executive directors of area life plan communities, Maryland Representative Eric Luedtke, heads of agencies that provide services to seniors and several Friends House board members:
Kendall Anthony
Jim Bell (and his father!)
Ross Capon
Fred Finelli
Mosi Harrington
Rachel Messenger
Meg Meyer
Megan Shook
Former board member Patti Nesbitt also attended. County Executive Ike Leggett delivered the keynote address and presented Kevin with a proclamation recognizing Friends House and its commitment to quality affordable senior housing. After lunch there was a panel discussion led by Maryland Secretary of the Department of Aging, Rona Kramer, LeadingAge Maryland Executive CEO Jill Schumann, Friends Services for the Aging President Jane Mack, and Diana Saladini, Director of Population Health and Patient Services at MedStar Montgomery and Dr. George Hennawi, head of Geriatrics and the Center for Healthy Aging at MedStar Good Samaritan. A lively discussion followed.