Informational Blogs
Navigating Retirement: Expert Advice and Resources at Friends House
For many older adults (especially soloagers) living alone symbolizes independence, privacy, and the freedom to shape life on one’s own terms. Whether by choice or circumstance, aging solo often becomes a meaningful lifestyle built around routines, self-direction, and confidence in managing daily life. At Friends House, we often hear new […]
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 life they envision. This is where right-sizing comes in. Not as a […]
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 the citizens of this State.” The award acknowledges the depth of integrity, […]
Voices of Friends House
Insights, experiences, and reflections from residents and leadership at Friends House.
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 Spartanburg, SC and we often had new people arriving to be part […]
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 in group events like the Friends House Drummers, Wellspring Artists, Improvisation, and […]
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, we articulated our process as “what we were Called to do.” Later […]
