Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is real and is more than just a case of the post-holiday or wintertime blues. In fact, SAD is a very common form of depression that affects more than 3 million people in the United States. Most people with this disorder experience the...
Getting Through the Holidays With Dementia
Holidays can be stressful for everyone. The family dynamics, who is getting together with who, the financial stress of buying gifts, COVID, and the list goes on and on. If you add living with and/or providing care to someone with dementia, it can be extremely...
Coping with Loss over the Holidays
When you have experienced the loss of a loved one, any day can be a tough day, but the holidays are a whole season of days that span from Thanksgiving into the New Year. We often have warm, fuzzy feelings and expectations of family togetherness, joy and laughter more...
The Option Group Helps Seniors Power through Age
It is a fact that COVID-19 has disrupted our lives. COVID-19 has amplified the fact that a health crisis can force families or individuals into making a critical decision. Services designed for our seniors are still very much available, and this is where The Option...
ENRICH Can Help Mental and Cognitive Wellness
For older adults, cognition can be considered a “vital sign”. Vital signs are measurements of the body’s basic functions and are vital for healthy functioning. Cognition is at the center of everything we do and is essential for us to successfully perform everyday...
2021 Medicare Open Enrollment
If you were happy with your prescription drug coverage during the year 2020, it is still a best practice to visit the Medicare.gov website to review the plans that are offered. Take the opportunity to review your coverage last year and choose the best plan to lower...
WMAR-TV Discovers The Option Group
Ellen Platt, founder and owner of The Option Group, discussed the benefits of our services on WMAR-TV’s “Midday Maryland” show. Ellen is both a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and a Certified Professional Geriatric/Aging LifeCare Manager, with a span of 30 years...
The Option Group is Providing Care Management and Consulting Services in Southern Pennsylvania
The Option Group is proud to serve Adams County, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Lancaster County and York County, in addition to our client base in Maryland! Ellen Platt, MEd, CRC, CCM is the founder and President of The Option Group. She has over 30 years of...
Minimizing Risk of Infection During COVID-19
Your safety has always been our priority. As such, we want to take this opportunity to let you know what The Option Group has implemented to minimize the risk of infection to families and our employees. We want to maintain contact with the residents and facilities, so...