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Estate Planning for Seniors
According to a 2021 Caring.com survey, only 44% of adults over 55 have estate planning documents. While the reasons for...
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Friends Fellowship Community held a basket raffle and 10 lucky individuals won incredible baskets filled with all kinds of goodies. Nine of the baskets were donated by FFC departments and one basket was donated by Lynn Veterinary Hospital. How fortunate are we to have such generous employees?
Walk to End Alzheimer's
As a provider for Alzheimer’s care and dementia, Friends Fellowship Community (FFC) is passionate about helping raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. We are proud to be an elite sponsor for the Richmond Walk to End Alzheimer’s and our walk team has been busy fundraising for our team.
The Richmond Walk to End Alzheimer’s is scheduled for Saturday, September 18. We would love for you to join our team! Or if you feel compelled, you may make a team donation to help us reach our fundraising goal. Did you know the FFC walk team raised the most money for the 2020 Richmond Walk? We are determined to surpass our fundraising amount from last year!
Alzheimer's and Memory Care at Friends Fellowship
Friends Fellowship offers life care, rental, and respite memory care services for individuals with dementia. We are unique as we are the only local senior retirement community that offers life care in addition to the standard month-to-month rental option. When you join our community as a life care resident, you receive guaranteed care throughout your entire life, even if your financial resources become exhausted.
We understand how difficult an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis can be to an individual and their family. The Courtyards, our specialized secure unit, provides compassionate care to individuals with dementia.
"Friends Fellowship is a wonderful place. They treat your loved one as family. Safety and dignity are very important to them. You won't be sorry if you choose FFC."
-Patty Neal, family member (The Courtyards)
ALZheimer’s and Dementia Facts
- An estimated 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia in 2021. 72% are age 75 or older.
- One in nine people age 65 and older (11.3%) has Alzheimer’s dementia.
- One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
- 83% of the help provided to older adults in the U.S. comes from family members, friends, or other unpaid caregivers. Nearly half of all caregivers who provide help to older adults do so for someone living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
- About one in three caregivers (30%) is age 65 or older.
*source Alzheimer’s Association, July 2021