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Now this is cool!  Mr. Ken Mills has a long history of creating unique items out of unusual things. His latest creation is a flashlight using empty Altoid cans! He has made many of these flashlights with students who visit Friendship Village, expanding his love of technology to the next generation.

State-Of-The-Art Fitness Center Key to Senior Health at Friendship Village The Oslo University Hospital in Norway recently studied 5,700 men, age 68-77, who exercised 30 minutes a day, six days a week. The study concluded that, on average, this exercise regimen helped add more than 5 years to the lives of the participants. Encouraging news,… Continue reading Staying Fit While You Age— State-of-the-Art Wellness and Fitness Center

Here are 6 Important Things You Need to Know When Choosing Long-Term Care for Your Loved One: Q: There are so many options when it comes to long term care, where do I start?

Harriet B. recently graduated from rehab at Friendship Village and has returned to her home. Harriet comes into Friendship Village twice a week for outpatient therapy in order to maintain the gains she has made here. After one of her therapy sessions she agreed to chat with us about her time at Friendship Village.

Although the vast majority of people who live in Continuing Care Retirement Communities report that they are happy with their decision, there are many who delay a move indefinitely because they feel they are not ready yet.

Perhaps, after discussions with loved ones, you’ve begun considering a move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, or life plan community). There’s no doubt that it’s a big decision to make, but many people feel a great sense of relief once the choice is made. When you live in a CCRC, all of your… Continue reading 5 Tips for Preparing Your Home for the Real Estate Market

When it comes to caring for an aging loved one, having family members by your side can be a tremendous help—mentally, physically, and financially. But there are also times when having to consider more than one opinion on an issue can cause great strife between relatives.

Making sure your financial and legal affairs are in order can be a lot easier with the right tools. A written inventory of all your assets is a good place to start. Your list should be comprehensive and include investments, bank accounts, real estate, insurance policies, retirement plans, and tangible property of value.

It’s not uncommon to hear prospective residents of a CCRC say that they are hesitant to move to a retirement community because they are turned off by seeing residents with walkers and wheelchairs, or simply because they don’t want to be around a bunch of “old people.”

There is a recent and growing trend among college graduates that is garnering a lot of attention. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, by 2020, 43 percent of college students are expected to be age 25 and older. And among these older grads are more and more seniors. Lifelong Learners You may have… Continue reading Lifelong Learning: Good for Seniors’ Minds & Bodies