“So, do you have any questions for me?”

Hearing this from a healthcare provider at the end of an appointment can often cause your mind to either race or go blank. Surely, you have questions, but sometimes they come to you just as the provider walks out the door.

Communicating with healthcare providers can be difficult; our current healthcare system offers limited time and opportunity for both doctor and patient to connect in a meaningful way. According to a study conducted by the University of Southampton and published in the American Journal of Medicine, inef…

Older adults can make 2022 even better by following – and perhaps even falling in love with – some of the biggest wellness trends this year.

And one of the best things about wellness is you can focus on one, several or all areas of it.

Wellness covers a lot of ground – physical, social, intellectual, financial, spiritual, emotional and occupational. Some areas might be more important than others to you now, as the pandemic still lingers on. And other areas might be more important as the year – or years – goes by.

What’s important, is to focus on wellness trends tha…

A hospitalization is usually an unexpected and stressful time for both the patient and their loved ones. This article will review some helpful hints to navigate your stay.
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First, make sure to clarify with the staff whether the patient is under observation or officially admitted to the hospital. Just because they are placed in a hospital room doesn’t always mean that they are an admitted patient. This is especially important for traditional Medicare recipients, because if they need extended care in a rehabilitation facility after their hospitalization, Trad…

Have you ever thought about adult development?

You probably spent a lot years developing yourself to be better in your profession, marriage and hobbies.

But did you ever try to be a better adult?

It’s something to consider as you age in place. And it’s something retired Harvard researcher and professor Dr. Robert Kegan thought about quite a bit – and eventually created the Theory of Adult Development. Technically, it’s the “evolution of consciousness, the personal unfolding of ways of organizing experience that are not simply replaced as we grow but subsumed into m…

Autumn weather can unexpectedly turn into a snowy, wintry mix.   Friends Life Care is proud to have a committee made of industry professionals who are dedicated to reducing falls within our member community as the weather changes.  This committee is pleased to share with you their findings on products and tips that can keep you safer this winter.

Last year, Friends Life Care members experienced more than three dozen slips, trips and slides on ice or snow.   Many of these falls were due to loss of balance while slipping on snowy or icy surfaces outside.
Please recon…