Pet ownership is well known to have some great benefits. These benefits include companionship, reduced stress, lower blood pressure, and increased physical activity for older adults.

However, there is a troublesome aspect to pet ownership. And that is a fall risk.

Friends Life Care is proud to have a committee of industry professionals dedicated to reducing falls within our member community. As part of this, the committee has assessed our members’ most lovable, furry risk factors.
Pets Can Increase Risk of Falls
The CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and …

Friends Life Care is a Quaker-based nonprofit with a mission to help older adults age successfully. Since the beginning, Friends Life Care has been committed to this mission for over 30 years and is proud to have served thousands of aging adults.
Friends Life Care Members – We Are Grateful
For anyone reading this who is already a member, we are grateful for you!  If you have friends or family who you think might have an interest in joining, please let us know. We’d appreciate the opportunity to tell them more about Friends Life Care. Here is a free Retirement Checklist …

Research shows that there are many benefits to mindfulness. This is true for people of any age, including aging adults.  From lowering stress and anxiety to coping better with everyday challenges of life, mindfulness can have a positive impact on your wellbeing. The idea is to be present in the here and now rather than ruminating about the past or fretting about the future.
Practicing Mindfulness Through Meditation
One way to practice mindfulness is through a grounding meditation technique.   This simple approach can connect us with the experience of our body and what …