By Elizabeth Oettiker, LMSW, Care Manager This June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. According to the Pew Research Center, 22% of the US population is age 60 and older. Are you aware that approximately 1 in 10 adults over the age of 60 is a victim of elder...
7 Ways to Motivate Seniors Now
By Diana (DeeDee) Bycoffe, RN, Nurse Care Manager Throughout our lives, we have been encouraged to set goals. Simple and short term, or more complicated and long term, all of us have all felt a sense of accomplishment when checking off the tasks completed. This sense...
February 2022 Newsletter
Many associate February with Valentine's Day. 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 to have fun with the senior in...
How to Have Valentine’s Day Fun with the Senior in Your Life
By Samantha Morelock, MA, Care Manager Associate Valentine's Day is a perfect time to show your love and care toward family and friends. However, the seniors in our life can often be isolated in their homes or struggling with feelings of loneliness during the...
Know the Answers to Lower Your Loved One’s Risk of Falls
By Janice Pressede, Nurse Care Manager The Fall season is here, and with the National Council on Aging's Falls Prevention week beginning, it seems appropriate to talk about fall prevention. Do you know how best to reduce your loved one's fall risk? Falls don't...
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...
10 Keys to Maintain Mental Health and Build Resilience
By Lynn HuntleyCare Manager Associate There is a lot of talk these days about cultivating resilience. The dictionary defines resilience as “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, toughness”. Resilience also includes the “ability to adapt to our environment...
The Benefits of Being Proactive with Decisions on Aging
As Sheila Martin (name changed to protect patient confidentiality) walked down the hallway of the hospital after her mother's emergency admission, the realization hit her hard that, had she educated herself on care options earlier, she would be in a much better...
The Option Group Celebrates 10 Years of Exceptional Service
January 2021 was memorable in many ways. We experienced personal milestones, faced more COVID news, enjoyed national holidays and rejoiced in kicking 2020 out the door! While the world turned, The Option Group celebrated its 10th Anniversary! Ellen Platt,...