In this post, we remember the life of Donald L. Moon – founder of Friends Life Care.

Don was a visionary leader who dedicated his life to serving older adults and promoting their dignity and independence. He was a pastoral minister in the Quaker Church and Clerk of the American Section Friends World Committee for Consultation.

And he was also a former CEO of Foulkeways at Gwynedd.  Way back in 1967, Foulkeways started as the first Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Pennsylvania and the first Quaker CCRC in the United States.
Pioneer of a New Way to Ag…

As a baby boomer or senior, you may face some unique challenges when it comes to protecting yourself from fraudsters and scammers.

Did you know? According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), older adults are more likely to be targeted by con artists who use various tactics to trick them into giving up their personal information, money, or property.
It Starts with Awareness
Anyone can fall prey to a scam.  And in fact, some of the most common scams that target seniors include:

Medicare scams: Someone claims to be from Medicare or a health care provider and asks f…

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…