The 15th Annual Best of Friends Award Ceremony was held by Friends Life Care on November 14, 2019. This important award reflects the importance of the decades long mission of Friends Life Care — to help people remain in their home as they age.
During the ceremony, a group of exceptional home health care aides were recognized and rewarded. They were honored for their significant contribution to the wellbeing of the Friends Life Care members they serve – people often challenged by significant health concerns as they age in their own homes.
Oh please, not another blog about how wonderful Thanksgiving is! No, it’s not. I know Thanksgiving blogs come a dime a dozen, as we say, and you have better things to do right now than read a sentimental blog. So, here goes: just keep five things in mind this Thanksgiving if you want to have a pleasant, memorable time.
Remember why you eat: for a strong body, sharp mind, and the energy to lead an active lifestyle.
Do not allow the Thanksgiving dinner to be an excuse to eat dishes that do not support your health goals. A recent online poll revealed that the major…
If Christmas is for children, Thanksgiving is for older adults. And that’s because Thanksgiving is about applying gratitude.
“Gratitude is the appreciation of what is valuable and meaningful to oneself and represents a general state of thankfulness and/or appreciation.” We can apply gratitude to “the past (retrieving positive memories and being thankful for elements of childhood or past blessings), the present (not taking good fortune for granted as it comes), and the future (maintaining a hopeful and optimistic attitude).”
