Alden Courts and Gardens of Des Plaines

12/08/2025

‘Tis the Season of Giving! 🎁 🦃
We kicked off the holiday season with our annual Turkey Drive in partnership with benefitting the children and families of El Hogar Del Nino Early Childhood Center. This year, we were able to provide turkeys to over 200 families, and it warms our hearts to help support our community in such a meaningful way.

As always, it’s a joy partnering with to bring this event to life. Nothing feels better than giving back and spreading a little extra holiday cheer to those who need it most! ❤️
Brightpoint IL

11/19/2025

Our residents had a wonderful time on our lunch outing to Portillo’s! Good food, great laughs, and lots of smiles. 😄🌭

11/11/2025

Today, we honor our Veterans for their service and dedication to our country. Our staff and residents extend heartfelt gratitude to our veterans for their bravery and contributions. ❤️💙

11/03/2025

We had a wonderful time celebrating Halloween! From costume contests to delicious spooky treats, and lively music entertainment, by Scott Bass, it was a fantastic celebration full of tricks, treats, and great company! 👻🧡

10/29/2025

We had such a wonderful time at our fall outing to Goebbert’s Farm! 🍂
The day was packed with seasonal fun — from shopping and pumpkin picking to sipping fresh apple cider and indulging in delicious pumpkin donuts. 🎃
Our team also got to play dress-up, feed the animals, and even enjoy a VIP view of the giraffes! 🦒

It was the perfect fall day, and a great time was had by all! 🍁

10/28/2025

The Alden team wrapped up another successful and insightful experience at WHCA/WiCAL's 74th Annual Fall Convention and Expo! From thought-provoking presentations on the state of our industry to exciting prizes and team bonding, we walked away with new knowledge, fresh inspiration, and an even stronger sense of teamwork as we continue to provide the best care for those we serve! 💙

10/28/2025

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for a spook-tacular night of cocktails, charcuterie, and connections! We had such a blast bringing together health care professionals across our community for a night of networking— with a twist! 🎃👻

10/21/2025

Alden Estates of Skokie hit the jackpot—with our amazing team! ✨🎉

Thanks to their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence, we achieved a deficiency-free IDPH survey. We went all in with a Casino-Themed Perfect Survey Party, because this win is all yours. ❤️🎰

You don’t just raise the stakes, you set the standard!

10/06/2025

Shoutout to our amazing team members Jesse and Richelle! 👏
They recently attended the American Society for Health Care Risk Management - ASHRM 2025 Conference in Charlotte, NC.

The event brought together health care risk professionals from across the country for three days of expert-led training, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. We're proud to have Jesse and Richelle representing the Alden Network as they continue to grow and strengthen their skills in health care risk management.

09/12/2025

Assisted Living Week Continues… It’s Hat Day! 🎩👒🧢
Our team and residents had a blast showing off their favorite hats as we celebrated Hat Day! From sporty casual to festive fun, each one brought a little extra personality and smiles to our day!

09/11/2025

We're continuing our Assisted Living Week celebration with a fun BBQ, mismatched outfits, and big smiles all around!
🎶 Special thanks to New Traditions Chorus for bringing the joy — what a day to remember!

09/09/2025

We kicked off Assisted Living week with a variety of engaging activities, including a catered breakfast, themed dress-up days such as pajama day and team spirit day, sports games and plenty of treats, fun and laughter!

09/03/2025

We had a fantastic time celebrating Labor Day at Alden Courts and Gardens of Des Plaines! Residents, families, friends, and staff all came together to enjoy a special BBQ lunch, live music with fun tricks and games, a delicious sweets table, and lots of dancing. Thank you to everyone who made the day so memorable!

08/26/2025

What an amazing Family and Friends BBQ!

From tasty food, endless smiles, and lively music with Vince Amore, the evening was a true celebration of togetherness. Check out the great moments we captured! 📸

08/21/2025

Concrete mixers, cheese curds, and butter burgers—the perfect combo!
Our residents enjoyed a fun and delicious afternoon outing to Culver's! 🍔🧀🍦

08/08/2025

Zucchini, squash, tomatoes, and more!
Our residents have cultivated a thriving garden bursting with vibrant flowers and fresh, delicious vegetables. 🌱🌸🍅
With plenty of love, care, and green thumbs, their hard work is truly paying off this season!

08/08/2025

Congratulations Alden Estates of Shorewood! 🥉🎉

We're proud to share that Alden Estates of Shorewood has been recognized as a 2025 Bronze National Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living! This milestone reflects their unwavering commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care every day. Keep up the amazing work as you continue your journey in striving for higher levels of quality and performance!

HCCI congratulates the Illinois long-term care providers recognized as 2025 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award recipients by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL).

This award marks the first step in AHCA/NCAL’s rigorous three-level National Quality Award Program and honors providers that demonstrate a strong commitment to quality improvement, person-centered care, and organizational excellence.

A total of 653 providers across 46 states earned the Bronze Award this year, including 29 from Illinois, representing both skilled nursing and assisted living communities. We are especially proud to see so many HCCI member facilities included in this distinguished group:

Alden Estates of Shorewood
Avantara Lake Zurich
Avantara Libertyville
Bella Terra Elmhurst
Bickford of Champaign
Bickford of Crystal Lake
Bickford of Gurnee
Bickford of Rockford
Bickford Senior Living of Aurora
Brookstone Estates of Mattoon North
Brookstone Estates of Rantoul
Grand Prairie of Macomb
Heritage Woods of Belvidere
Heritage Woods of Benton
Heritage Woods of McHenry
Heritage Woods of Rockford
Oak Hill Supportive Living
St. Anthony of Lansing
Warren Barr Liebermann
Warren Barr Orland Park
Whitehall of Deerfield

These providers will be recognized at the Elevating Excellence Awards Ceremony during the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo on October 21 in Las Vegas.

07/01/2025

Eight Alden representatives, including our President Randi Schlossberg-Schullo, attended the first-ever Women’s Luncheon hosted by the Democratic Party of Illinois.

Special guests included Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, who shared their inspiring journeys into public service and insights on women in leadership.

We were proud to strengthen connections with elected leaders, including Party Chair Lisa Hernandez, a long-time Alden Champion whose district includes two Alden communities.

Meaningful conversations around healthcare, leadership, and policy made this a powerful and productive event!

06/19/2025

Alden Network leaders had a fantastic time attending the 9th Annual Forum on Post-Acute, Long-Term Care, and Assisted Living!

Our nurses and administrators enjoyed gaining valuable insights from incredible speakers like Bette Lawrence-Water, who spoke on civility in the workplace, and Lorena Amarillo, who shared important strategies around emergency preparedness. These sessions were not only informative — they were empowering.

In addition to earning CEUs, our team loved connecting with fellow professionals and exploring innovative solutions from the many vendors in attendance. Events like this help us grow, learn, and continue to deliver the highest standard of care across all Alden facilities.

Forum Extended Care Services

06/03/2025

The Alden Avengers were out in full force this past weekend at the 31st Annual Gibbons 5K Run & 3K Walk, proudly representing the Davidson-Brin Chapter of the Leukemia Research Foundation!

It was a beautiful day to come together, raise awareness, and support the fight against blood cancers. Thank you to everyone who walked, ran, donated, and cheered us on — your support means the world as we work toward a cure!

And don’t miss our very own President, Randi Schlossberg-Schullo, alongside Kevin Radelet, Executive Director of LRF, featured on ABC 7! 🎥📺

https://abc7chicago.com/post/hundreds-participate-abc7-chicago-2025-gibbons-run-support-leukemia-research-foundation/16610204/

05/21/2025

Last week, we had the honor of celebrating two incredible leaders Emily Hanson and Stephanie Mussman, as members of McKnight's Long-Term Care News Rising Stars Women of Distinction class of 2025!

It was a spectacular evening recognizing women like Emily and Stephanie who are making a real impact in skilled nursing, senior living, and home care at the community, facility, and corporate level!

Please join us in congratulating Emily and Stephanie!

05/09/2025

At the core of every healthcare organization are nurses who work diligently to care for others, not out of gain, but out of purpose and passion. Our Alden nurses are the heart of healthcare because they make a difference daily!

Celebrating the incredible nurses across our Alden facilities during Nurses Week has been a blast.

This week may have been dedicated to recognizing you, but our appreciation for your unwavering dedication to healing and caring for others extends far beyond!

Thank you, Alden Nurses! 💙🩺

04/09/2025

The Alden team had an incredible presence at this year’s 63rd Annual WHCA/WiCAL Spring Conference and Expo in Green Bay!

Not only did everyone look amazing in their Alden gear, but the camaraderie amongst everyone was spectacular. Our team got the chance to network with fellow long-term care professionals and attend educational sessions ranging in topics from Improving Post-Acute Transitional Care Management to Leadership Insights and Virtual Reality Dementia training. From a sizzling and soulful Hibachi dinner to going home with cash prizes, it’s safe to say the Alden team had an amazing time from start to finish!
Until next year!

03/13/2025

Our Alden team had the honor of attending Keshet Disabilities & Inclusion's Annual Rainbow Banquet, supporting their vision to Dream Big! 🌈☁️

It was an inspiring evening centered around support, inclusion, and community. We are proud to stand with Keshet in helping individuals achieve their fullest potential. Here's to dreaming big and creating an inclusive future together! ✨