Informational Blogs
Navigating Retirement: Expert Advice and Resources at Friends House
A recent New York Times article explored the growing interest in native gardens and “rewilding,” a movement that encourages replacing traditional lawns with landscapes that support birds, pollinators, and local ecosystems. At first glance, native gardening and retirement planning may not seem closely connected. But both begin with a surprisingly […]
A recent New York Times article highlighted growing national interest in native plants, biodiversity, and creating spaces that support wildlife. These are topics that Friends House residents have been exploring and advancing for years through the work of the Environment Committee and other resident-led efforts. One of the committee’s newest […]
For many people exploring future lifestyle options, staying active isn’t really about exercise. It’s about continuing to participate in life in ways that feel familiar, meaningful, and enjoyable. At Friends House, active living often happens quietly. It looks like walking to dinner with neighbors. Spending time in the garden before […]
Voices of Friends House
Insights, experiences, and reflections from residents and leadership at Friends House.
I was walking down the long 8th floor corridor from the elevator to the condo unit I had called home for 25 years. It was April of 2025. The hallway was a neutral color, nothing but numbers distinguishing one door from another. “I am alone and surrounded by strangers!” I […]
Who knew that retirement could be a time for transformation? And that one badly needed to make a shift in one’s life? Somehow I had missed America’s Civil Rights movement. But when I landed here at Friends House, the Diversity Committee was sponsoring a 2-3 month study group that presented […]
When Byron and I considered where we would live after retirement, we soon agreed on Friends House. We were familiar with the campus from visiting our friends Myra and Roger Wolcott and by service on various Baltimore Yearly Meeting committees. We knew that Byron’s Parkinsons would progress and we wanted […]
