Winter is filled with weather catastrophes. Between the “bomb cyclones” dumping mounds of snow, and powerful rainstorms toppling trees and power lines, it’s a wonder any home remains standing.
Weatherproofed homes are a necessity no matter the climate, and there are several uncomplicated and efficient ways to keep your home insulated, energy-efficient and safe.
Here are some weatherproofing ideas to consider for this winter and all of the seasons ahead.

Weatherproofing Outside the House

Inspect the Roof
Inspect the roof of your house, detached garage and tool she…

Everyone has strong feelings about New Year’s resolutions. There are people who feel that making, and sticking to, a New Year’s Resolution is vital to starting the year on the right foot. The opposing camp feels that setting a New Year’s resolution is pointless because the intention is never seen through to the end.

New Year’s resolutions are an important practice for older adults as long as goals are broad. We suggest everyone make a New Year’s resolution while keeping in mind one of the eight dimensions of wellness. The dimensions of wellness are ideas that a…

Best wishes for a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year from all of us at Friends Life Care!…

Did you miss a VigR wellness webinar that you meant to watch? Did you even know that Friends Life Care offers webinars with everything you need to know for healthy aging? In either case, you are in luck! All of our previous VigR Wellness Webinars are now available on-demand at one convenient web address:
 https://webinar.com/channel/94469902e9e94bb68de3163083386caa.
VigR (Vitality, Independence, Growth, Resilience) reflects Friends Life Care’s wellness philosophy and commitment to empowering people with the information and the tools needed to lead a healthy and vibrant l…

Spring-cleaning shouldn’t stop with closets and utility drawers overflowing with post-it notes. Every area of the house needs a thorough cleaning from time to time, especially the medicine cabinets.

When was the last time you cleaned out your medicine cabinet of expired medicines or prescriptions for old injuries and ailments? Here’s a better question — when was the last time your aging parents did a deep dive into the contents of their bathroom? If you can’t remember then an extensive purging is far overdue.

Older adults and primary caregivers must remove expired, u…