By Lynn HuntleyCare Manager Associate There is a lot of talk these days about cultivating resilience. The dictionary defines resilience as “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, toughness”. Resilience also includes the “ability to adapt to our environment...
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Tips for Caring for a Loved One with MS
By Stacy Alcide, RNCertified Aging Life Care Manager MS Awareness Week: March 7 - 13, 2021 What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? MS is a chronic condition where the body’s own immune system attacks the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves). The...
Ellen Platt Joins a Discussion on A View From The Frontlines with Dr. William Mansbach
Ellen Platt, The Option Group President & Certified Aging Life Care Manager, participated in a live and interactive discussion with Dr. William Mansbach, the co-author of the award-winning book, "Brain Health as You Age". Dr. Mansbach is a pioneer in the...
Podcast: Meet the Aging Life Care Managers
ProAging Podcast By Steve GurneyDiscussions on a variety of topics related to positive aging and the longevity marketplace. Ellen Platt, President of The Option Group, joined Steve Gurney and fellow panelists on February 10, 2021, for an educational conversation that...
The Option Group Celebrates 10 Years with Growth into PA, Expanded Life Care Management Services & a Rebrand
Hunt Valley, Maryland – February 15, 2021 – The Option Group celebrates ten years of delivering superior compassionate care to a growing client base and announces a number of strategic changes. To better serve the needs of its clients and team, the company has moved...
Resource Guide: Cost of Being a Family Caregiver
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The Benefits of Being Proactive with Decisions on Aging
As Sheila Martin (name changed to protect patient confidentiality) walked down the hallway of the hospital after her mother's emergency admission, the realization hit her hard that, had she educated herself on care options earlier, she would be in a much better...
The Option Group Celebrates 10 Years of Exceptional Service
January 2021 was memorable in many ways. We experienced personal milestones, faced more COVID news, enjoyed national holidays and rejoiced in kicking 2020 out the door! While the world turned, The Option Group celebrated its 10th Anniversary! Ellen Platt,...
S.A.D. now?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is real and is more than just a case of the post-holiday or wintertime blues. In fact, SAD is a very common form of depression that affects more than 3 million people in the United States. Most people with this disorder experience the...