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,...
S.A.D. now?
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...
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...