By Jackie Tangires, LCSW-C, Certified Aging Life Care Manager It is that time again to take responsibility for your future and review your health insurance coverage. Medicare Open Enrollment begins on October 15, 2022 and ends on December 7, 2022. Do not...
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Burned Out? Look for These 11 Symptoms Common to Caregivers
By Ellen S. Platt, MEd, CRC, CCM, Aging LifeCare Manager Being a caregiver is incredibly demanding, and not just physically. Many caregivers experience caregiver burnout, or a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion that is often accompanied by a change in...
9 Secrets to Traveling with a Loved One with Dementia
Summer has arrived, which means a lot of traveling to enjoy the sights and sounds of the world outside of your home. However, traveling can be very difficult and stressful, especially when traveling with loved ones with dementia. Traveling with loved ones who have...
Aging Life Care Association Resource Guides
As a member of the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA), The Option Group can make the following resources available to our visitors. To view or download, simply click on the linked titles below: Why Work with An Aging Life Care Professional During a Crisis Why Trust...
Learn Today About Preventing Elder Abuse
By Elizabeth Oettiker, LMSW, Care Manager This June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. According to the Pew Research Center, 22% of the US population is age 60 and older. Are you aware that approximately 1 in 10 adults over the age of 60 is a victim of elder...
7 Ways to Motivate Seniors Now
By Diana (DeeDee) Bycoffe, RN, Nurse Care Manager Throughout our lives, we have been encouraged to set goals. Simple and short term, or more complicated and long term, all of us have all felt a sense of accomplishment when checking off the tasks completed. This sense...
LBPD Guest Hour: Dementia 101 with the Option Group
Dementia is not a normal part of aging. It is a medical condition that changes your ability to think for yourself and make decisions. Dementia can cause problems with memory and emotions and includes conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. There is no cure for...
Do I Need an Aging LifeCare Expert?
By Taie Leverette and Noel White May is a special time of year, full of rebirth and growth. It's also when we celebrate National Aging Life Care Month! This is a great time to honor those educated and certified professionals that are the "boots on the ground" for...
Use These Tips Today to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
By Taie Leverett, Goldman Sachs Fellow As a caregiver, you tend to overexert yourself at least 90% of the time trying to tend to those in need. We forget that to take care of someone else, we must remember to take good care of ourselves. Not just physically, but...