Archive for August, 2023

What is Long-Term Care Insurance – and What Does it Cover?

By Maria Buehler
August 30th, 2023 For Members, Long Term Care Comments Off on What is Long-Term Care Insurance – and What Does it Cover?

As health care costs continue to climb, there are four words you’re going to hear more and more over the next few years … “long-term care insurance.” It’s something more retirees — and pre-retirees — will want to seriously consider to prevent their savings from getting depleted as they age.

Here is a primer on long-term care insurance, as well as another long-term care option that can help further protect your retirement savings.
What is long-term care insurance?
Much like health insurance, long-term care insurance is a financial product designed to help you pay fo…

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How Aging in Place Could Benefit Your Parents

By Contributor Post
August 28th, 2023 Long Term Care Comments Off on How Aging in Place Could Benefit Your Parents

As our parents age, we want to make sure they have the best quality of life possible, and moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility may not always be the answer. That’s where aging in place comes in. Aging in place programs allow our parents to continue living in the comfort of their own homes while receiving the necessary assistance and support to maintain their independence and improve their health and well-being. Aging adults join the program when they are in good health and aged 40 to 85, then remain in the program through their later years. These programs ca…

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Remembering the Founder of Friends Life Care

By Maria Buehler
August 21st, 2023 News & Events Comments Off on Remembering the Founder of Friends Life Care
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In this post, we remember the life of Donald L. Moon – founder of Friends Life Care.

Don was a visionary leader who dedicated his life to serving older adults and promoting their dignity and independence. He was a pastoral minister in the Quaker Church and Clerk of the American Section Friends World Committee for Consultation.

And he was also a former CEO of Foulkeways at Gwynedd.  Way back in 1967, Foulkeways started as the first Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Pennsylvania and the first Quaker CCRC in the United States.
Pioneer of a New Way to Ag…

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Best Tips to Avoid Scams

By Maria Buehler
August 14th, 2023 News & Events Comments Off on Best Tips to Avoid Scams
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As a baby boomer or senior, you may face some unique challenges when it comes to protecting yourself from fraudsters and scammers.

Did you know? According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), older adults are more likely to be targeted by con artists who use various tactics to trick them into giving up their personal information, money, or property.
It Starts with Awareness
Anyone can fall prey to a scam.  And in fact, some of the most common scams that target seniors include:

Medicare scams: Someone claims to be from Medicare or a health care provider and asks f…

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New Tech Support Option for Friends Life Care Members

By Maria Buehler
August 7th, 2023 For Members Comments Off on New Tech Support Option for Friends Life Care Members
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The internet can be a wonderful thing.  It can help us connect with others, keep up to speed on the news and weather, save money by finding sales, play our favorite music, answer those trivia questions that come to mind with a quick search, and so much more.
Seniors & Baby Boomers & Online Scams
But there are bad people out there who want to take advantage of us and our hard-earned money. That’s right, online scams are a serious threat to everyone and especially older adults.

Seniors and baby boomers may not be as familiar with the latest technology and securi…

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