Friends Life Care has served older adults for over 30 years by helping them to successfully age in place. And as a Quaker-value based nonprofit, Friends Life Care has been fortunate to have a long-standing relationship with Friends Services Alliance (FSA). We have similar missions focused on the wellbeing of older adults. This includes celebrating and supporting the later years of life which is the opposite of ageism.
About Ageism and Anti-Ageism
In view of that, FSA created this amazing collage art which we included in this post. We are sharing it as it illustrates the i…

Research shows that there are many benefits to mindfulness. This is true for people of any age, including aging adults.  From lowering stress and anxiety to coping better with everyday challenges of life, mindfulness can have a positive impact on your wellbeing. The idea is to be present in the here and now rather than ruminating about the past or fretting about the future.
Practicing Mindfulness Through Meditation
One way to practice mindfulness is through a grounding meditation technique.   This simple approach can connect us with the experience of our body and what …

Hydration and nutrition play a critical role in the overall health of our mind and body. This is true for everyone but especially important for aging adults. When you listen to this presentation, you will learn more.

It specifically focuses on the importance of adequate hydration and the MIND diet.  This diet is a brain-healthy one.  The acronym stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay.
Research Backs This Up
The Mayo Clinic features the MIND diet on its website. Furthermore, they mention research that reveals: “Eating certain foods (and…

For many of us, we’ve spent time during our working years daydreaming about the idyllic Golden Years of retirement. We envision peace, joy and fulfillment in retirement, with no bosses, no schedules and ample free time to enjoy all the things we couldn’t do when life was in busier phases.

Therefore, it comes as a surprise to many when post-retirement blues set in, or when recurring depression doesn’t magically lift in this  long-imagined reprieve from life’s stressors.
Retiring Can Cause Mixed Emotions
Despite our reveries, it is not uncommon for retirees to exp…

Crossword puzzles. Learning a language. Taking up a new hobby. Recommendations on how to keep your aging brain stimulated are increasingly available.  These messages are delivered by healthcare professionals and magazine covers at the grocery store. 

And — if you’re lucky — you’ll find wellness programs available in your community. But what happens if you can’t see the crossword clues well enough to read them? Or miss out on key sounds in the Spanish language learning videos?

Researchers are making increasing discoveries into the role that sensory changes, i…