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“My dad always said, ‘It’s like living on a cruise ship”
Ray and Jean Dering always enjoyed active lives in their retirement, filled with volunteering, church, and time with the people they loved. Twenty years ago, they decided they wanted even more freedom to use their time as they pleased, so they packed their things and downsized from their condo to an apartment at Victorian Village.…
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“It’s like living in the lap of luxury.”
Irene Johnson has always enjoyed a lifestyle centered on family and her local church.…
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“Victorian Village is the best place for retirement.”
When you meet Christine Asher, her positive attitude is contagious. She is bubbly, often laughing, and frequently excusing herself to greet her neighbors at Victorian Village,…
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Walking in Faith: Victorian Village Administrator Shares Her Lifelong Passion Working with Seniors
When other 16-year-olds were off participating in typical after-school activities, 16-year old Jamie Krieps spent her afternoons at her great-grandma’s house.…
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Twenty-Five Years of Community: Victorian Village Celebrates Silver Anniversary
It was 1995 when Providence Life Services began planning an Assisted Living community in Homer Glen, Illinois. Four years later, the first residents moved in to the Victorian Inn for Assisted Living. This was the first phase of the Victorian Village community, which would grow to include Retirement Living in the Grand Victorian, Townhouse Living in the Victorian Courts, and Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, and Rehab in the Victorian Village Health & Wellness Center.…
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Conversations with Centenarians
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with three unique and lovely centenarians and asked them what their most valuable life lessons were, and also their regrets. The conversations that followed were remarkable. They talked about the importance of God, family, community, and love. Their view on life, as people with a lot of experience, is truly an inspiration and motivation.…