This month we celebrate Aging Life Care Month, ALS Awareness Month, and honor Moms and all active and retired veterans. We're also proud to support this year's Memory Ball! Read More
April 2023 Newsletter
April showers us with several national movements, including Parkinson's Awareness Month, Stress Awareness Month, and Sibling's Day. We have some great information to share about all three of these topics. Take a look! Read More
Need Help Now with Your Rare Disease? Care Managers Can Help.
By Stacy Alcide, RN, Certified Aging Life Care Manager As care managers, we can quickly and professionally assess situations and guide families to the best decisions for them and their loved ones. Everyone and every situation are different. However, a care manager can...
Listen to Ellen on ABCs of Disability Planning Podcast
By Eric Jorgensen Frequently families like mine don't know what's available to help us, we're too focused on getting through our day-to-day. But even if we had time, we would need to know what to look for. There had to be a better way, so I started this podcast. It's...
March 2023 Newsletter
This month we celebrate several social causes: Social Work Month, National Nutrition Month, as well as MS Awareness Month. In this issue, we provide some helpful information on all three topics. Read More
February 2023 Newsletter
Valentine’s Day Tips for Seniors & Ellen Takes the Stage at Memory Ball 2023 While it can be a romantic occasion for couples, it can also be a lonely time for our senior loved ones, especially widows. In this month’s issue, we’ve provided some helpful tips for how...
Helping Today’s Veteran Prepare for End-of-Life
By Morgan Fezza, Care Manager Veterans are a special and honored population of men and women who have bravely and proudly served this country. Many of us do not realize what our veterans bring home with them when they return. This is mostly due to stigma, privacy, and...
Ellen Platt Contributes to Community Voices in The Baltimore Banner
Perspective: Small businesses can attract and retain employees despite labor shortages. Entrepreneurs can apply creativity to address hiring needs. By Ellen Platt Sen. Ben Cardin said last summer that “our communities have regained a hard-earned sense of normalcy...
Tips to Know Now: Is Your Loved One a Safe Driver?
By Jackie Tangires, LCSW-C, Certified Aging Life Care Manager, The Option Group Do you remember the day you passed your driver’s certification test and received your official driver’s license? Oh, the joy! The sense of freedom that came with that small piece of paper....