In part one of the Elville Webinar Series’ new Wellness Series, guest presenters Ms. Ellen Platt and Dr. Michelle Fritsch will briefly summarize the last 18 months of the pandemic, discuss how it has impacted us, and how it may impact us going forward. They will also...
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Back to School Time May Mean Added Stress. Here’s How We Can Help!
August is here, and that means the back-to-school rush is starting to ramp up. With the start of the school year only a few weeks away, now is the time to begin school supply shopping, keep up with required school forms and even get your child’s bedtime routine back...
How Do Siblings Avoid Conflict? A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents
Sibling relationships are often complex. The love runs deep and sometimes, so does the rivalry. Patterns established in childhood may continue into adulthood and, under the strain of caring for aging parents, they can add fuel to the fire. During this challenging...
Dementia Specialty Services Brochure
Are you overwhelmed by the responsibilities of your professional life and home life? Do you feel stretched thin and stressed by your caregiving duties? Family caregivers are compassionate heroes working overtime to help their families. They deserve support and...
Improve your Nutrition with these 20 Choices for Healthy Snacking for Seniors
Most of us know that nutrition plays a vital role in aging well. Healthy eating means consuming a diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats. This combination helps to ward off diseases including type 2...
New Virtual Dementia Tour Helps Better Understand What It’s Like to Live with Dementia
By Pamela Mills MA, CTRS, CADDCT Dementia Specialist / Educator / Care Manager The Option Group is now offering the Virtual Dementia Tour® (VDT®). Second Wind Dreams®, an organization whose mission it is to change the perception of aging has developed a...
How to Find Reliable Medical Information Online
By Elaina ThomakosHealthcare Communications Liaison With so much information readily available on the internet, it can be hard to know what to trust and what to ignore. Anyone has the capability of posting information to the internet, especially through sharing posts...
Pamela Mills of The Option Group Joins Hosts of Coffee & Care for a Podcast Episode focused on Alzheimer’s and Dementia
In Episode 4, Coffee & Care Podcast co-hosts Katharina "Kat" Villanueva and Ryan Miner interview Pamela Mills of The Option Group. Pam is a Dementia Specialist and Care Manager. Kat, Ryan, and Pam discuss the differences...
4 Steps to Wound Healing
By Diana (DeeDee) Bycoffe, BSN, RN, CWOCN Nurse Care Manager Recently The Option Group posted a blog entitled, Steps to Take Now to Reduce Your Risk of Falls. To reiterate, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-fourth of Americans...