By Madison Wallace, RN, Nurse Care Manager The beginning of a new year is a great time to review your caregiving methods. Your review should include what is working well for you and what needs to be changed. Maybe you are caring for your children while also caring for...
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Get Help Today Meeting Your 2024 New Year’s Resolution
By Colleen Matulaitis, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, Care Manager As we approach the start of 2024, it is time to get our new year resolutions on paper. What are some of your plans for the coming year? Maybe you’d like to lose weight, start exercising, spend more time with family...
Unlocking Your Potential: The Benefits of Using a Life Coach Now
By Stacy Alcide RN, BSN, CCM, Certified Aging Life Care Manager In life's journey, we often encounter external and internal obstacles that can hinder our personal and professional growth. A life coach can be a guiding light, helping individuals break through limiting...
Tips for Traveling with the Elderly During the Holidays
By Stacy Alcide RN, BSN, CCM, Certified Aging Life Care Manager Traveling with elderly family members during the holidays can be a heartwarming experience, creating cherished memories for all generations. However, it also requires careful planning and consideration of...
Home for the Holidays: Things to Look for While Visiting Your Aging Parents
As you make travel plans to see your loved ones this holiday season, you may want to prepare yourself for what you’ll find when you get there. Parents are pretty good at hiding their ailments — until we see them in person. And without a helpful resource, knowing the...
8 Helpful Tips to Make Holidays with a Loved One with Dementia Successful
By Steve Gale, Business Development Coordinator When spending holidays with a loved one with dementia, creating a supportive and comfortable environment is essential. Here are some helpful tips: Stick to Familiar Traditions: Maintain holiday...
More Ways to Be the Best Advocate for Your Child’s Education Today
By Keishya Fiore, Educational Advocate Your job as a parent is pretty simple on paper: love your child. This means changing peanut butter poop diapers; it means being woken up by a tiny little foot in your neck in the middle of the night; it means watching the...
Clients Share Their Personal Stories of Success with The Option Group
Several clients share how their quality of life and that of their family improved thanks to help from The Option Group. WMAR captures these stories as part of their "Discover the Power of Age" initiative.
The Option Group is Featured on Midday Maryland with Elsa M.
WMAR Channel 2 host, Elsa M., interviews Ellen S. Platt, MEd, CRC, CCM President of The Option Group. Ellen updates Elsa on the company's expanded services including support groups for families, educational advocacy training, engagement visits for people with...