As we welcome 2024, many of us think about our New Year resolutions. What do we want to achieve, improve, or change in the next 12 months? What are some goals and aspirations for the upcoming year? How can balance be achieved between physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being?

For seniors and baby boomers, a new year can be a great opportunity to focus on holistic health, which means taking care of our physical, mental, emotional, purpose fulfillment, and spiritual well-being.

Here are some ideas for New Year resolutions that can help achieve holistic health i…

Care management, like that provided by Friends Life Care, is critical to maintaining a senior’s well-being.

Additionally, a senior’s ability to handle their personal affairs, including managing their bills and accounts, is critical for them to successfully age in place. It is important to identify someone to fulfill this responsibility.  It can be a family member or paid service. Regardless, assistance with paying bills (daily money management) goes hand in hand with care management when it comes to aging in place.
What is Daily Money Management?
Daily money manag…

Caught in the middle of raising children and caring for aging parents, you likely find yourself a part of the ‘Sandwich Generation.’ Each day is a delicate balancing act — school runs and homework on one side, doctor’s appointments and medication reminders on the other. You’re constantly juggling roles, and your own needs often take a backseat.

You’re not alone in this journey. Many around the world share your story, living the same reality. It’s challenging, indeed, but it’s also an opportunity to reimagine the future. A future where your parents can age gracefully …

When the Friends Life Care Mental Health Committee began earlier this year, one of the initial topics the team aimed to explore was the mental health impact of caregiving, especially concerning family caregivers.  

Care coordinators routinely engage with members who are currently fulfilling the role of family caregivers or have done so in the past. These coordinators have firsthand experience witnessing the stress, burnout, and mental health challenges that affect these caregivers. 

The Mental Health Committee expressed a particular interest in providing support to …