What if we could enjoy greater health and productivity with less effort?

Our biology does not function at the constant pace of the 24-7 digital world in which we live.  Our daily biological functioning is tied to nature, specifically the sun.  The Circadian rhythms, or body clock, includes the biological changes that happen during a 24-hour cycle.  These changes include the sleep-wake cycle, digestion, body temperature and hormone release.  Our body clock is sensitive to changes in light.  For example, melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle, is sup…

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…

In a recent article about Philadelphia’s Broad Street Run, The Philadelphia Inquirer featured one of the runners who is also a Friends Life Care member.  Dr. Sandra Folzer “Sandy” has been running for many decades and has the trophies, rankings and awards to show it.  She has broken national records and is still going strong at 83 years of age. It is inspirational and amazing to hear.

The Philadelphia Inquirer article is for subscribers only so we are sharing this recent YouTube interview which was done by the Greater Philadelphia Track Club.  Learn more about Sandy’s…

Today’s culture and technology focus on the stories we all have and how to share them. Whether it’s because of apps like Facebook or the advent of smart phones and self-publishing, it is now easier than ever to preserve your story for future generations.

Easier said than done though… Where do you start? What stories do you include? And is anyone actually interested?

I founded Memoirs & More to help people answer these questions. I lost my father before I graduated from college and my mother in my 30s. I know what many in younger generations don’t: when a p…

There are a number of biological processes in our body involved in regulating our sleep.  One of the most important components of this system is our internal body clock.  There is a part of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN for short) that serves as a “master clock”.  The SCN keeps our body on a regular, 24-hour rhythm.
Almost everything in the body follows a 24-hour rhythm.

Body temperature follows a daily rhythm.  Our coolest point occurs early in the morning.  And our temperature peaks in the early part of the night.
Many hormones in our bod…