Spring arrived just a couple weeks ago, and gardeners everywhere are in the throes of working through their “to do” lists.

Just think about all the wonderful harvest of fresh produce grown from seeds.  And how about the lovely blooms that attract the butterflies and add pops of color in your yard. The joys of gardening don’t need to be explained to devotees.

So let’s explore the health benefits for older adults that may not be so well known. And perhaps if you’ve been wondering if you should give gardening a try and the best way to get started, this informa…

Celebrate St. Valentine’s Day by giving yourself a hug, taking some time for self-care, and reminding yourself how wonderful and worthy you are.  Friends Life Care is a Quaker-value based non-profit organization. True to our Quaker roots, we believe everyone has an “Inner Light”. This Inner Light is a reminder that God exists in every single one of us.
A Self-Love Meditation For You
Watch and participate in this self-love affirmation meditation.  Focusing on what makes you unique and loveable is one way to let your inner light shine. You can do this on St. Valentine’s D…

Are you a proud believer in multi-tasking? You may want to re-think that.

In a world saturated with incoming stimulation, it is easy to assume that we can handle multiple things at once. Ever watch TV while scrolling through social media? Drive your car while checking a text message? FaceTime with a family member while preparing dinner? This multi-tasking is commonplace. And yet, the science reveals that it may not help with productivity or brain health.
Multi-Tasking Has “Switching Costs”
Defining multi-tasking as “doing two or more things at once” is actually mis…

Friends Life Care has served older adults for over 30 years by helping them to successfully age in place. And as a Quaker-value based nonprofit, Friends Life Care has been fortunate to have a long-standing relationship with Friends Services Alliance (FSA). We have similar missions focused on the wellbeing of older adults. This includes celebrating and supporting the later years of life which is the opposite of ageism.
About Ageism and Anti-Ageism
In view of that, FSA created this amazing collage art which we included in this post. We are sharing it as it illustrates the i…

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 …