Snyder Village News & Articles
How to Plan for Discharge After a Hospital Stay
A trip to the hospital is sometimes an unexpected shock, but the next steps after being discharged don’t have to be a surprise. Having a hospital discharge plan can help
Snyder Village Resident Shares Wisdom with Staff
Dave Mills, a resident of Snyder Village for the past 4.5 years, is using his past work experience to make a difference in the Health Center. Before retiring, Mills owned
Bernadine Whittington Memorial Scholarship Awarded
Bernadine A. Whittington was a life-long Metamora resident. She was active in her church, the community and raised four sons. Family was everything to Mrs. Whittington. She was a loving
Nursing Scholarship Awarded
Rebecca McKee, a CNA at the Snyder Village Health Center, is the first recipient of the Snyder Village Nursing Scholarship. The Nursing Scholarship offered by Snyder Village awards the recipient
Holding On to Who You Are
(As written in the August Issue of 50 Plus News and View Magazine – Greater Peoria Area Edition) By Alexander Germanis Literary critic and professor Cleanth Brooks once observed, “There
Helpful Tips for Downsizing
Are you currently in a house with extra room to spare? Are you tired of cleaning those empty rooms whose only function seem to be collecting dust? Perhaps you’ve come
Listen Now: Keith Swartzentruber Interviewed on WPEO Radio
Recently, Eli Beltran interviewed Snyder Village Executive Director, Keith Swartzentruber, on WPEO Radio’s program, “What in the World is God Doing?”. Eli and Keith discussed Keith’s personal faith journey and
Snyder Village Names New Assisted Living Director
Snyder Village is pleased to name Christine Coppenbarger, MSW, LSW, as the new Assisted Living Director. In this role, Coppenbarger will provide leadership for Assisted Living and oversee the day-to-day
A Hobby with Surprising Health Benefits
As the temperatures rise and the grass grows a deeper shade of green, nature seems to beckon us outdoors. A great way to spend time in the beauty of nature
Snyder Village Receives First Place in Viewer’s Choice Awards
Once again, Snyder Village was voted your top choice in the WEEK/WHOI Viewer’s Choice Awards! We were honored to be voted “Best Retirement Community” and “Best Assisted Living”. Thank you
LeadingAge Illinois Features Snyder Village
LeadingAge Illinois, one of the largest and most respected associations of providers serving older adults in Illinois, featured Snyder Village in the June 2021 “Member Spotlight”. Below is an interview
Debunking Common Myths About Retirement Communities
Whether based on fact or fiction, most of us have developed our own ideas of what a retirement community is like and who it is for. If your perception of
