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A custom kitchen at Lake Forest Place, a retirement community near the Lake Michigan shoreline in Chicago.

The community is friendly. The campus is beautiful. And the kitchen is to die for.

Presbyterian Homes in Evanston, IL., is proud to announce that the Balmoral Care Center at Lake Forest Place has been named one of the best nursing homes in the nation by U.S. News & World Report 2019-2020.

If you’re seeking a fun pastime in Lake Forest, IL, one of Chicagoland’s premier neighborhoods, you won’t want to miss these 10 destinations that are perfect for older adults.

Winter in Chicago: It can be cold and snowy, but there’s no need to stop doing the things you love just because of the season. You may choose to spend these months getting involved in service work, meeting up with old and new friends, and pursuing or rekindling your favorite hobby.

Philanthropy and service are integral parts of many Lake Forest Place residents’ lives - whether they are lifelong volunteers or have rekindled the passion in retirement.

Read on or watch our video to see how our residents give back to the community and to get inspired today!

If you’re visiting Lake Forest, IL, one of Chicagoland’s premiere neighborhoods, you won’t want to miss these 10 destinations that are perfect for older adults.

When Sue’s mother, resident Joan M., first told her she was thinking about moving to a retirement living community, Sue was reluctant. In fact, at first, she even discouraged it.

“It is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it.”

“If he had been at home, we probably would have lost him.”

Laura knew that her father would be safer living at Lake Forest Place, a senior living community in the Chicago area, than at home on his own. That proved true only a month after his move-in, when a low blood sugar incident led to a fall.

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