By Steve Gale, Business Development Coordinator As winter's chill fades and flowers begin to bloom, spring offers the perfect opportunity to embrace a fresh start—both inside and out. For seniors, spring cleaning is more than just a tidy-up; it’s a chance to reset,...
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...
Parkinson’s Disease: Know the Early Signs and Symptoms and Take Useful Action Today
By Holly Layne LPN, Nurse Care Manager Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, balance, and coordination. It occurs when brain nerve cells (neurons) that produce dopamine degenerate or die. Parkinson's disease is a...
3 Helpful Tips in Caring for a Loved One with Multiple Sclerosis
By Holly Layne, LPN, Nurse Care Manager March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, and at The Option Group, we strive to provide people with debilitating illnesses with the absolute best in person-centered care management. Many of us take for granted the...
How To Age Safely at Home: What Steps Should Seniors Take?
By Jackie Tangires, LCSW-C, Certified Aging Life Care Manager Deciding to remain in your home as you age is no easy task and requires much thought, discussion with family members, consideration, and soul searching. How do you decide what is best long term for...
February’s Heart Month is a Great Time to Show our Hearts all the LOVE!
By Holly Layne, LPN, Nurse Care Manager February is American Heart Month and a perfect opportunity to learn how to show our hearts all the LOVE! Heart disease is a significant issue. In 2022, 1 in 5 deaths in America were attributed to heart disease. 1 in 20 adults...
Healthy Aging: Use these Easy Tips Now to Improve Your Life
By Janet D’Agostino MA, MSN, DM, RN, Clinical Supervisor All of us seniors remember the old posters we used to stare at when we were younger that displayed some young, fit men or women and how we wanted to look like them. We thought that if we looked like them, then...
Focus on the Caregiver: Positively Empower and Rebalance Your Life Today
By Steve Gale, Business Development Coordinator Welcome to 2025! As a caregiver, the dawn of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on your own health, as well as your caregiving approach, and make improvements where needed. This new year, consider making...
Achieving Academic Success: How an IEP Can Help Your Child Thrive Today
By Mary Jo Siebert, MS, Director of Educational Advocacy and Training At The Option Group, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with supporting your child's educational journey. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a powerful tool...