Friedman Place is a nonprofit Supportive Living Community for adults who are blind or visually impaired. Most of our residents have additional health challenges, that become more difficult to manage due to blindness. Visual impairment is what unites our residents, but each person has unique needs which are addressed by the programs and services Friedman Place provides.
FRIEDMAN PLACE'S Update on the COVID-19 Pandemic:
As of September 12, 2020, things are moving along at Friedman Place with (happily!) not much new to report. No residents have been infected and no staff since April (and that was our one and only case and the individual recovered fully!).
Lunch is still being served in the dining room during the week and residents come down in shifts and either eat in the room or take their meal to go. New activities are being added, including movies and TV shows, bingo, crosswords, walking group, and social hour.
Social distancing, the wearing of masks, and frequent disinfection of touch-areas is required at all times.
The Illinois Department of Public Health and Department of Healthcare and Family Services continue to provide guidance. Friedman Place is currently in Phase 2 of 3. See below for the link providing details
https://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus/long-term-care-guidance
More about visitor restrictions can be found under the News & Events tab or for more information please call executive director, Alexander Brown, 773-409-6115. Thank you.
