What happens if you don’t plan ahead for the end of life? You may be leaving behind a stressful mess for your loved ones. In this episode of Honestly Aging by Friends Life Care VigR® Susan Hoskins, LCSW, Executive Director of Friends Foundation for the Aging discusses how we can all take thoughtful steps to prepare.

Susan shares practical tips on:

• The essential documents everyone needs

• How to start meaningful conversations with loved ones

• Why downsizing and decluttering matters

• Common misconceptions about estate planning

• Navigating end-of-life emotions with compassion

Whether you're facing these decisions yourself or supporting a loved one, this episode will empower you to take action now, so your legacy is one of clarity and care.

#HonestlyAging #FriendsLifeCare #VigR #Podcast #VibrantAging #OlderAdults #EndOfLifePlanning #EstatePlanning #AgingWell

Resources:

• https://friendsfoundationaging.org/
• https://www.friendslifecare.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Dont-Leave-a-Mess-Behind-handout.pdf
• https://www.quakersbucks.org/stories-of-vitality/dont-leave-a-mess-when-you-go
• https://www.fivewishes.org/
• https://robertwlivingston.com/books/the-conversation/

Friends Life Care:

• https://www.friendslifecare.org/   
• https://www.facebook.com/friendslifecare/   
• https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/friends-life-care-/  
• https://www.instagram.com/friendslifecare/

© 2025 Friends Life Care. All Rights Reserved.

What does true support look like for someone navigating cancer? In this episode of Honestly Aging by Friends Life Care VigR®, host Cheryl Proska speaks with Kelly Harris, CEO of Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia (CSCGP). Kelly shares her own cancer journey and how it led her to a lifelong mission of serving others impacted by cancer.

Learn how CSCGP provides a wide range of free programs – support groups, children’s camps, caregiver services, bereavement support, and volunteer opportunities – to individuals and families across the Greater Philadelphia area. Whether you’re living with cancer, caring for someone who is, or simply looking to give back, this episode offers an inspiring look at the healing power of community.

Tune in to hear how CSCGP is creating connection, easing anxiety, and helping people face cancer with strength and hope.

#HonestlyAging #CancerSupport #Caregiving #CommunityMatters #AgingWithPurpose #PhillyNonprofit #VibrantAging #FriendsLifeCare #VigR #CancerAwareness #SupportForSurvivors

Resources:

• https://cancersupportphiladelphia.org/
• 215-441-3290
• info@cancersupportphiladelphia.org
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-harris-624a224/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/cancer-support-community-greater-philadelphia/
• https://www.facebook.com/cscphilly
• https://twitter.com/CSCPhilly
• https://www.instagram.com/cscphilly/
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVWzsHDaKriVVcxzJ7calKg

Friends Life Care:

• https://www.friendslifecare.org/   
• https://www.facebook.com/friendslifecare/   
• https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/friends-life-care-/
• https://www.instagram.com/friendslifecare/   

© 2025 Friends Life Care. All Rights Reserved.

Gray divorce, divorce after age 50, is on the rise, but many don’t realize the unique challenges it brings. In this episode of Honestly Aging by Friends Life Care VigR®, Linda Hershman, licensed marriage and family therapist, joins us to explore the emotional, financial, and familial impacts of gray divorce.

Linda shares:

• What gray divorce is and why it’s becoming more common
• How adult children of divorce (ACODs) are uniquely affected
• The differences between early- and later-life breakups
• What discernment counseling is and how it helps couples decide whether to stay or go
• How to prepare for a thriving life post-divorce

Linda is the author of Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups and founder of Stay or Go Counseling and the Couples and Family Wellness Center.

Tune in to learn how to navigate later life breakups with grace and clarity.

#HonestlyAging #FriendsLifeCare #VigR #Podcast #VibrantAging #OlderAdults #GrayDivorce #DiscernmentCounseling #DivorceOver50 #LaterLifeDivorce #ACOD

Resources:

• www.lindahershman.com 
• Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups 
• www.couplesandfamilywellnesscenter.com 
• www.stayorgocounseling.com 
• https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027974690562 
• https://www.facebook.com/couplesonthebrink/ 
• https://x.com/gray_divorcing 
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-hershman-69826518/ 

Friends Life Care:

• https://www.friendslifecare.org/   
• https://www.facebook.com/friendslifecare/   
• https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/friends-life-care-/  
• https://www.instagram.com/friendslifecare/

© 2025 Friends Life Care. All Rights Reserved.