As part of the upcoming VigRr ™ programming, Ned Barnard, Friends Life Care member and author, will lead a walk through Carpenter’s Woods in Mt. Airy.

Ned has spent years studying nature, and has published books featuring Central Park and Pennsylvania trees.  During the one-mile Carpenter’s Woods walk, you will learn the special characteristics – quite apart from their sizes – that distinguish ancient forest trees from younger ones. You will also learn how to identify some of the most common trees growing in Pennsylvania forests. He has even done the …

There is growing research on the importance of early detection of cognitive deficits so that interventions may be implemented in an attempt to slow the progression of further decline. In order to provide our members the chance to be involved in cutting edge research on early memory loss, Friends Life Care has partnered with Dr. Cherian Verghese and Keystone Clinical Studies to provide the opportunity for our members to be screened for short term memory deficits.

Towards that end we are offering quarterly memory screenings at various locations in the Delaware Valley w…

Collection sites nation-wide will be accepting unwanted medications on Saturday, April 28
 
Clean out your cupboards — it’s time for another National Drug Take Back Day!
Does the back of your medicine cabinet look like a Rx graveyard? From expired allergy pills to unused post-op pain medicine, nearly every house is bound to have one or two unneeded medications laying around. However, stockpiling these expired, unwanted or unused prescriptions can be very dangerous.

To prevent medication-related injuries or incidents, the National Drug Enforcement Administration …

Are you looking for support for a loved one who might have dementia, Special Needs or a mental health disorder?  Would you like to improve and protect their quality of life? Check out the new Intervention Associates blog!

Intervention Associates (IVA) provides unparalleled professional care management, guardianship healthcare power of attorney and advocacy services, to individuals directly and through collaboration with the professionals who work with them. For over 25 years, IVA has been committed to delivering peace of mind, navigating the intricacies of the health…

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