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, joy! The sense of freedom that came with that small piece of paper. The...
Common Scams and Digital Assets: Helpful Tips Every Adult Should Command Today
Each year, millions of people - especially older adults - fall victim to scams. Worse still, scammers are getting more creative, persuasive, and emotionally manipulative. And while protecting your money is essential, your digital assets - online accounts, personal...
Can a Health Care Advocate Improve My Life Today?
By Diana (DeeDee) Bycoffe, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Nurse Care Manager As we get older, we must learn how better to care for ourselves. In some cases, we need help navigating this stage, especially as we begin dealing with more serious health issues. In addition to the obvious...
10 Effective Ways to Easily Love Your Brain Today
By Diana (DeeDee) Bycoffe, RN, Nurse Care Manager Every brain is at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. These cognitive changes are linked to a decline in the brain that over time kills nerve cells and tissue, affecting a person’s ability to...
10 Essential Tips for Advocating for a Loved One in a Nursing Home
By Steve Gale, Business Development Coordinator Navigating the care of a loved one in a nursing home can be overwhelming, emotionally draining, and logistically challenging. Whether you're ensuring they receive the best possible care, protecting their dignity,...
How Can The Option Group’s Aging Life Care Managers Help You Today?
By Jackie Tangires, LCSW-C, Certified Aging Life Care Manager May is Aging Life Care Month. The Option Group's Certified Aging Life Care Managers understand the challenges of caring for individuals who need assistance throughout their lifespan due to aging, dementia,...
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...
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...
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...