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…

Body awareness, or kinesthesia, can be defined as the awareness of the position and movement of body parts in relation to muscles and joints.  Both the proprioceptive and vestibular systems are in play during every waking moment in our lives.

Proprioceptive is how our body is able to sense its location, movements, and actions without us focusing intently on it.  And, in the most basic of terms, the vestibular system includes parts of the brain and inner ear that integrate sensory inputs which control balance.
Body Awareness is the Cornerstone of Balance & Fall Pre…

Now that we are way past January and motivation from New Year’s resolutions may have dwindled, you might be searching for that for that “thing” that will be the answer for your health. Well, what if I told you there was something that checks all the boxes? And here are its benefits:

Weight loss
Muscular Growth
Stress Relief
Living Longer
Improved Sleep
Boosted Mood/Energy Levels
Pain Relief
Memory Retention
Reduced Injury
And More

But the greatest part is that what I’m talking about is completely, …

Self-care is any activity you perform that helps you maintain and improve your own well-being.  When I speak with clients, I often use the analogy of a mug full of tea.  You start off with a full mug and then you may pour some to your grandchildren, to your volunteer activities, to a parishioner at your church.  By the end of the day, your mug is empty, and it needs to be filled back up.  Self-care helps us do that.

One of the best ways to start a self-care plan is to focus in on the dimensions of wellness.  These dimensions are: physical, intellectual, emotional, s…

Friends Life Care Partners is celebrating spring with some of our favorite recipes and a seasonal grocery list.

Let’s Get Cooking

Click the video above for an introduction to our favorite recipes and watch the full version here. You can also download the recipes to make and enjoy on your own.

Eat the Season

Did you know that eating seasonal fruits and vegetables is good for your health, the environment, and your wallet? Shop for spring using Friends Life Care VigR’s® se…