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The Learning Garden: King-Bruwaert House’s Lifelong Learning Program

The Learning Garden: King-Bruwaert House's Lifelong Learning Program

A Culture of Curiosity and Discovery

At K-B House, learning doesn’t stop with retirement. It flourishes.

Known for its elegant setting, vibrant lifestyle, and exceptional resident engagement, K-B House’s Learning Garden, the senior living community’s lifelong learning program, reflects the sophistication and curiosity of those who live there.

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An Inspired Community of Learners

K-B House residents are highly educated, with many holding advanced degrees. The residents are well-traveled, having experienced cultures around the world. They’re avid readers, and passionate about staying engaged with the world

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K-B House’s lifelong learning offerings boast a dual focus: drawing from the talents within the community and collaborating with professionals outside of it.

The program provides diverse and high-quality offerings while rotating topics to reflect resident interests.

Highlights of the initiative include resident-led sessions featuring topics like world affairs, literature, science, and art.

K-B House also collaborates with local professionals including historians, musicians, and educators and provide presentations and workshops by experts from universities, museums, performing arts groups, and independent scholars and speakers.

Enriching the Greater Community

In addition to serving residents, K-B House opens select programs to older adults in the greater Hinsdale and Burr Ridge area. This outreach reflects K-B House’s broader mission to be a hub for lifelong learning and connection for older adults.

Through the lifelong learning program, K-B House offers a full calendar of lectures, performances, and interactive workshops through a stimulating mix of in-person and virtual opportunities; all while having the opportunity to connect with other intellectually curious individuals

By enriching its lifelong learning offerings, K-B House continues to redefine what it means to age with purpose, passion, and endless possibility.

King-Bruwaert House

Ideally located in what has been called one of the best places to retire in Illinois by Niche.com, King-Bruwaert House senior living community has been gracing Hinsdale/Burr Ridge since 1933. The beautiful 35-acre campus includes independent living in The Gardens of King-Bruwaert House new luxury apartment homes and The Woods of King-Bruwaert House cottages. As an elegant and dignified Life Plan Community offering all levels of care, the campus also has access to assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Less than two miles away in Hinsdale is Godair Park, King-Bruwaert House’s single-story rental duplex homes overlooking Ruth Lake Country Club. For additional information, visit www.KingBruwaert.org or call 630-216-8659. King-Bruwaert House is located at 6101 S. County Line Road in Burr Ridge.

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