Carilion Clinic

Your life is in motion, and we want to keep you going-through changes, through aging, through recovery, and through whatever else life brings. At Friendship Living, you can count on us to be your partner in choosing the kind of support your lifestyle needs. We offer options for everyone no matter where they are in life: whether it's utilizing our home care services to assist around the house, renting one of our independent living apartments, or getting help with day-to-day difficulties in our assisted living apartments.

History1965 - Frustrated by laws prohibiting children with disabilities from attending public schools, a group of parents in Manassas, VA sells fireworks from a roadside stand to raise money for a private school. The Didlake School is established with an initial 16 students. 1972 - Didlake School, Inc. becomes incorporated with 32 students. 1975 - Didlake turns over its building and 34 students to local public schools who have formed Special Education programs. Didlake Work Activities Center starts