Friends Life Care

We are very proud to announce that Friends Life Care Partners has been recognized as a GREAT PLACE TO WORK #gptw #TeamWork https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7023236

February is American Heart Month. Some risk factors for heart disease and stroke are preventable. American Heart Month teaches us the ways we can help reduce our risks while eliminating those we have control over. By living a healthy lifestyle, you can help keep your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels normal and lower your risk for heart disease and heart attack. Find out more: #AmericanHeartMonth https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/prevention.htm

If your 70th birthday is approaching and you haven't started your Social Security benefits yet, you've reached ultra-elite status. Just 6.5% of new Social Security recipients are 70 or older. But now that you've made it to the finish line, there's no reward for waiting any longer. Here's exactly what you should do to claim that maximum Social Security benefit you've waited so patiently for. #SocialSecurity https://www.nasdaq.com//heres-when-to-apply-for-social-sec

Today is National Caregivers Day which recognizes caregivers providing quality, compassionate care every day. Across the nation and at Friends Life Care Partners, caregivers deliver a variety of services from personal care to medical services with compassion and professionalism. Their days may be long and demanding, but they provide support to those who need it most. Read more about Friends Life Care’s caregivers#NationalCaregiversDay https://www.friendslifecare.org/how-it-works/caregivers/

The pandemic and working from home have sapped motivation at work for many. Here are some ways to tackle a growing to-do list. Learn useful productivity tips for procrastinators https://www.wsj.com//productivity-tips-for-procrastinators

Today is Valentine’s Day but perhaps more importantly; it is also National Donor Day! Look into becoming a donor. In the United States, there are more than 120,000 people waiting for a life-saving organ donation. Visit donatelifenw.org and organdonor.gov for more information on organ donation. #NationalDonorDay

February is National Self-Check Month - a reminder that every day of the year we can take charge of our health and increase our odds of avoiding chronic disease and other often preventable conditions. It seems an especially important reminder this year with so many of us avoiding going out, even to doctors, due to the pandemic. National Self Check Month brings to your fingertips a variety of self-empowering and proactive early detection and preventative resources and tools to guide us through healthcare related fears and concerns. Visit selfchec.org #NationalSelfCheckMonth