June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, focused on increasing understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and brain health. This is a key time to raise public awareness about their impacts, risk factors, prevention, and care. This month also highlights...
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...
Proactive Senior Care: Expert Guidance for Preventing Health Crises
By Ellen Platt, MEd, CRC, CCM Families navigating senior care often need clear, practical guidance before a crisis. Common “sudden disasters” include falls, medication problems, or rapid changes in memory or behavior. These events can feel sudden when there is no...
Aging Life Care Month: Why Expert Guidance Matters More Than Ever
By Hannah Miller, RBT, Care Management Associate/Behavioral Analyst May is Aging Life Care Month, a time to recognize the importance of expert guidance when life becomes complex. The Option Group's Certified Aging Life Care Managers understand the challenges of caring...
Navigating Aging with Confidence: The Role of a Health Care Advocate
As we age, we must learn to better care for ourselves, especially when facing serious health challenges that may require guidance and support. Aging brings not only physical changes, such as declining hearing, limited eyesight, and sometimes dementia, but also...
20 Smart & Simple Snacks: Fueling Your Loved One’s Health (Without the Stress)
Let's be honest, you're already juggling a million things. Doctor's appointments, medication schedules, insurance calls, and somehow keeping your own life together. The last thing you need is to stress about whether Mom ate something nutritious between...
Uplift. Defend. Transform. The Heart of Social Work
By Hannah Miller, RPT March is National Social Work Month, a time to recognize the dedication, compassion, and impact of social workers across the country. It also feels like the perfect opportunity to share why I chose this path and why I am studying to become a...
Making Care Easier: The Tapestry Behind Our Work
By Ellen Platt, MEd, CRC, CCM, President, Certified Aging Care Manager Building a care-focused organization, one thread at a time I often think about my work as a tapestry—something built slowly, thread by thread, over time. It began with a simple passion: helping...
Caring for the Aging Heart: What Seniors and Caregivers Should Know
Show Your Heart Some Love This February. February is American Heart Month—a meaningful time to focus on heart health, especially for older adults. As we age, caring for our hearts becomes even more important, and small, thoughtful changes can help protect health,...