The team at Friends Life Care wishes you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving!

Did you know that gratitude is a powerful emotion that can improve our well-being and happiness. It can help us appreciate what we have, cope with stress, and strengthen our relationships.

The time around Thanksgiving is a perfect reminder for everyone, and especially seniors and baby boomers, to take a moment and express gratitude for all that they have to be thankful for.

Research shows that practicing gratitude can have many benefits for many people’s emotional health, such as helping …

Friends Life Care has a mission to serve older adults.  And Alzheimer’s disease is something that tends to affect more people as they get older.   According to the National Institute on Aging, there may be more than 6 million Americans, most of them age 65 or older, who have Alzheimer’s. So Friends Life Care stepped up to join the Alzheimer’s Association Walk fundraiser. 
Fundraising Goal Exceeded
We are thrilled to share some incredible news with you all – Friends Life Care’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team has not only met but exceeded our fundraising goal for this y…

If you love your pup and want to meet other dog lovers, you may take them to the dog park to socialize and chase a tennis ball. But some lucky dogs recently got to attend the Friends Life Care Yappy Hour.  And it was a barking good time.

What is Yappy Hour, some may ask? Well, it’s a happy hour for pets, especially of the canine persuasion, and their owners to get together and socialize. It’s a great way to get out in the fresh air, have some snacks (for humans and dogs) and to share what you love most about your furry friends.

Friends Life Care, a provider of wellne…

This post provides some information about brain health, discusses dementia, and invites you to join the Friends Life Care team that is participating in the Alzheimer Association Walkathon.
Tips to Improve Your Brain Health 
Most of us know that physical activity is a valuable part of an overall body wellness plan. But how often do older adults consider their brain in that planning? Studies indicate we can reduce the risk of cognitive decline by choosing key lifestyle habits—such as engaging in regular cardiovascular exercise to elevate the heart rate and increase blood…

(photo by Tyger Williams, Philadelphia Inquirer staff photographer from a recent article about Dr. Punnett)

Friends Life Care has many amazing members who have done wonderful and impactful things in their life.  Dr. Hope Punnett is a pioneer in pediatric genetics who has agreed to let us share a little bit about her life journey.
Geneticist Dr. Hope Handler Punnett
Dr. Hope Punnett is a professor emerita of genetics at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, where she ran the genetics lab for over 30 years. She is also a mother, a grandmother, and a …