Have you noticed an increase of robocalls and telemarketers ringing your smartphone at all hours of the day? You’re not alone.

The FCC estimates companies make over 2.4 billion robocalls every month. According to Consumer Reports, American consumers filed 1,837,558 complaints about robocalls in just the first 11 months of 2013. The numbers have increased significantly over the past four years.

These calls aren’t just bothersome, they could be costly. Robocalls come with some real-dollar payoffs for scammers. Companies are looking to charge people for unnecessary servi…

There are few things more important in life than being prepared, especially in a life-threatening situation.

It would be foolish to assume that in emergency situations such as a fire in the home that everyone will know what to do, so people prepare by running fire drills and marking exit doors. People plan for literally everything — catastrophes, retirement, mishaps, and milestones.

So why do people have such a hard time planning for the eventual passing of a parent? Probably it is because it involves discussing uncomfortable topics with our parents. Add in the usual…

Life is a series of fixed routines and with good reason. Routines make life much simpler. A daily routine limits the number of decisions necessary in a day and takes the guesswork out of complex tasks. Routine makes it easier to remember through repetition.

While some routine is necessary, especially for older adults, a life of constant routine and reliving the same day over and over limits brainpower. Just as the human body gets soft and lethargic from lack of exertion, so too does the brain. The mind becomes sluggish and atrophies if it doesn’t receive constant stimu…

Is your home accessible enough to support you through your aging process?
Home accessibility is a recent trend that is gaining popularity among those looking to purchase or remodel a home. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) surveyed residential architects and found two-thirds of respondents said in-home accessibility features, like wider hallways, fewer steps, ramps, etc., are the most popular new trend with their customers. While it’s a new concept to many, Friends Life Care has been chartering this territory for its members for quite some time.

The concept o…

In the not so distant future, podcasts will become one of the top forms of entertainment in the US.

According to a recent study, monthly podcast listenership has increased 75% since 2013. The estimated podcast audience is 57 million Americans in total.

The advances in smartphone technology and devices like Alexa mean podcast consumption is only going to grow larger by the year. But if you’re new to the medium, it can be confusing finding the podcasts that speak to your particular lifestyle.

It would be lengthy, and maybe impossible, to list all of the best podcasts…