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KBH Campus Expansion Construction Update for the Week of 1/23/2023
KBH Campus Expansion Construction Update for the Week of 1/23/2023. *Please note that what was once called Health Care, will now be known as the Martin Jahn Nursing Pavilion Martin Jahn Nursing Pavilion Garden Level • Aluminum entrance doors are in and waiting for the...
KBH Campus Expansion Construction Update for the Week of 1/16/2023
KBH Campus Expansion Construction Update for the Week of 1/16/2023: Some work listed below started last week and will continue this week. Health Care Tiling first floor bathrooms. Tiling soiled clean utility and ancillary spaces on the Garden level. Doors and Hardware...
Fun Winter Activities in Chicago
Looking for activities to do in Chicago during winter? With King-Bruwaert House only being 20 miles from the city, it’s the perfect escape for memorable experiences, especially this time of year. And the great thing is when you’re done having fun, a quick drive back...
KBH Campus Expansion Construction Update for the Week of 1/9/2023
Last Wednesday over 100 of yards of concrete was poured for The Gardens’ walls. The concrete team is busy this week framing up for additional walls which will be poured very soon. The footings and concrete walls for The Gardens should be finished in approximately...
Building the Future of Healthcare Campaign
Since opening in 1933, KBH’s mission has been to provide personalized, compassionate residential care and services to seniors of our community. The look of our campus and the scope of these services have changed dramatically over the past nine decades, but our...
Campus Expansion Update
King-Bruwaert House (KBH) is building on its 90-year history of providing gracious senior living to those in Chicagoland by partaking in its largest construction project in the last 30 years. Our Life Plan Community based in the west suburbs of Chicago is in the midst...
Burr Ridge and KBH resident Burt Meyer earns recognition in the Toy Hall of Fame
The famous Lite-Brite toy, invented and created by Godair Park and Burr Ridge resident Burt Meyer and two professional partners, was inducted mid-November into the National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, NY. The 2022 honor recognizes toys that have inspired creative...
The death of empathy, but who cares?!
A young woman is talking to her friend. She tells her that “I was coming out of McDonald’s when I ran into an old boyfriend. You know, I just got engaged, but when I looked into his eyes, I felt lost. I’m going to get married in a couple months, I don’t know what to...
Employee Spotlight – Maureen Klimek keeps a strong connection to KBH
When RN Maureen Klimek was promoted to Assisted Living Supervisor with an office in Suzanne’s Place, she also continued an important part of her nursing philosophy. “I wanted to keep the connection with our residents and families,” she said. “That is so important to...
Tips for Caregivers
Serving as a caregiver comes with a lot of responsibilities encompassing compassion and sacrifice. Not only are you caring for a loved one, but it’s also critical you take the time to care for yourself as well. The American Heart Association captures it best: “Caring...
