Friends Life Care is a Quaker values-based nonprofit committed to supporting older adults in their aging-in-place journey.  We embrace prevention and holistic wellness to help our members in vibrant aging.
Meet a Member
And so we are happy to introduce Friends Life Care member Judy Stoddard, RN, BS ED, CHTP in this blog post.  She is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner with over sixty years of nursing experience. Judy’s journey in healthcare reflects her deep commitment to integrative medical practices, which she has followed throughout her extensive career.
A Lif…

We’re thrilled to introduce Carol Bilek, a Friends Life Care member who has recently become a certified Chi Walking instructor.  This achievement not only highlights her commitment to personal health, but also opens up a world of benefits for people who are looking to enhance their well-being and are interested in learning more about Chi Walking.
A Path to Wellness for Seniors and Baby Boomers
Carol joined Friends Life Care’s own Cheryl Proska on the Honestly Aging Podcast.  In the interview, Carol explained how she got started with Chi Walking and even presented a li…

You will surely enjoy viewing this video as you hear Rosita Johnson tell about her decades of service to help South Africans and their struggle of apartheid– all while juggling full-time work as a Philadelphia teacher, serving as a delegate to the American Federation of Teachers and raising a family.

Learn how she co-founded Friends of SOMAFCO. After that, hear how she led and worked alongside groups of volunteers as they rolled up their sleeves to make a difference.  For example, the 1995-1996 “Booking it from Philadelphia to Soweto” project resulted in the organizati…

If you were to imagine a person who loves to travel, who enjoys spending time with friends and going to concerts and who walks one mile every day, you would probably not visualize a 98-year old.  But in the case of this Friends Life Care member, you would be wrong!
Meet Friends Life Care member Evelyn Summers!
Evelyn Summers was born in Oklahoma City in 1919. She completed her undergraduate studies in St. Charles, Mo. at Lindenwood College, a small women’s college that later turned co-ed, earning degrees in piano and organ. She then went on to receive her Master’s fr…

Friendships can blossom at any moment – while walking down the street, relaxing in the park, or in the case of Friends Life Care members Julia Haas and Lenore Greenberg, sitting in a hospital.

How They Met…
Julia and Lenore met in the waiting room of Jeanes Hospital where both of their mother’s were patients. Once they started talking and realized how much they enjoyed each other’s company, a friendship was instantly formed. Shortly thereafter, in an attempt to cut down on individual living expenses, the newly established best friends moved in together.
Their Ea…