Latest Trends to Watch
The Baby Boomer generation represents the largest selling group at 43%. The main reasons behind their moves include: downsizing to a smaller home, retirement, being closer to family and/or friends.  Nationwide, 18% of home sellers/buyers aged 56 to 74 were focused on downsizing, according to generational trends tracked and analyzed by the National Association of Realtors.

Boomers have owned their home an average of about 15 years before selling. And 88.5% of Baby Boomers work with a Realtor and 96% use internet in their search for a new place. …

Don’t all older adults want to live smarter, not harder; and what could be better than to enjoy life as long as possible? Technology, especially age tech, is one way to help achieve this goal.

As an Occupational Therapist, I’ve worked with many seniors with daily difficulties. Sometimes these challenges are due to physical restrictions or cognitive decline.  Other times, the root cause may be due to a change in family dynamics or home setup.

The cause does not really matter.  Because with the introduction of Age Tech/ Smart Tech, seniors may now take advantage of va…

Courtesy of a Friends Foundation for the Aging grant, in 2022, Friends Life Care (FLC) delivered Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) to select Friends Life Care members. The grant funds were used to launch the project and resulted in the delivery of RAKs to 26 FLC members at risk due to isolation/loneliness.   

The FLC Wellness and Care Coordination team identified members at risk of isolation and loneliness due to a lack of an informal support system, residence in a facility, COVID isolation, or circumstances such as a move or the loss of a loved one. The project focused o…

Friends Life Care is launching a brand-new podcast in March. We welcome you to give it a listen or a view!  Then you can subscribe/follow it so you are alerted when a new episode goes live every other week.

Watch the introduction to the new Honestly Aging by VigR Health podcast here.

Honestly Aging by VigR Health Podcast
The podcast is called Honestly Aging by VigR Health.  It is hosted by Friends Life Care’s own Cheryl Proska, Director of Marketing.  Honestly Aging’s first season strolls through the theme …

Happy New Year to you and yours from the Friends Life Care team. May the new year bring you much health and happiness. The DEIB “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging” Task Force at at Friends Life Care Partners shared a list of some different ways that the new year — January 1st — has been celebrated and commemorated around the world.
Traditions and Customs Around the World
Brazil – In Brazil, this time of the the year is a kick off to summer and many people head to the beach.  After midnight, it is a tradition to jump through seven waves and make seven wishes…