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A Fresh Start: Right-Sizing in 2026 A new year naturally invites reflection. As we step into 2026, many older adults are pausing to reassess their daily routines, personal priorities, and, most importantly, whether their current home supports the […]
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When I was about ten years old, Miss Lipscomb arrived in our community and attached herself to our family. I don’t know how it happened, but my gregarious father was the pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church in […]
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In thinking about creativity for seniors, I am astonished by what is happening and what has happened here at Friends House. There were many good things going on when we first came here. I was able to participate […]
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Friends House Retirement Community has received a distinction that speaks directly to the heart of who we are: a Governor’s Citation from the State of Maryland, issued by Governor Wes Moore, in recognition of our “outstanding services to […]
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Jane Wheelwright, a Jungian analyst, said, “Life and creativity are synonymous.” We have always found creative ways to manifest what we want in our lives in relationships, children, homes, employment, recreation, travel, etc. Early in our life together, […]
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Interview with Friends House Resident, Elaine Yamada Five years ago, right after Elaine Yamada had moved into her ground-floor apartment in the brand-new Lodge 1, a deer and a fawn “welcomed” her by showing up right outside her […]
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At Friends House, residents play an active role in caring for the land and shaping the community’s eco-minded practices. One example is the work of the Garden Committee, a resident-led group that oversees our two-acre organic garden and […]
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Planning a future move to Friends House means creating a foundation of stability, care, and confidence for your later years. As one of the region’s most trusted nonprofit retirement communities, Friends House offers a unique blend of affordability, […]
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How Sweet It Is! Friends House’s Reach Goes Beyond The Campus Here: As a 10-year-old, Marion Story was mesmerized by the hypnotic hum made by the honeybees in her father’s hives. Some 50 years later, she herself took […]
