By Janet D’Agostino MA, MSN, DM, RN, Clinical Supervisor 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...
Maryland’s Department of Aging’s New Initiative to Support the Older Worker
By Steve Gale, Business Development Coordinator As Maryland's population ages, older adults are becoming more significant and integral to the state's workforce and economy. They fuel local economies, provide support for families, and contribute to the community in...
Spring Cleaning for Better Health: 6 Tips for Seniors
By Steve Gale, Business Development Coordinator The winter chill has mostly faded away, and as flowers bloom, this is the perfect time for seniors to embrace the rejuvenating spirit of Spring through a bit of "spring cleaning." This annual tradition isn't just about...
How Prepared Are You and Your Loved Ones When Natural Disaster Strikes?
by Karen Sorensen, CMC, NBC-HWC Maui’s catastrophic wildfire and Hurricane Idalia’s battering of Florida and neighboring states are recent reminders that natural disasters are sudden, ruthless, and can happen anywhere. This September, as we recognize National...
National Cancer Survivor’s Day 2023: A Message of Hope from a Cancer Survivor
By Elaina ThomakosCare Communication Liaison A cancer diagnosis is something no one ever anticipates. When given the life-changing news, so many questions and scenarios rapidly come to mind. The ultimate answer will unfold in due course, but in the process, each small...
Use These Tips Now to Build Your Emergency Kit
By Quinshay Hall, Goldman Sachs 10K Fellow, Intern at The Option Group Seasons come and go; we wake in the morning and prepare for nature’s wonder and beauty. There is a pattern we have come to expect and weather the storms that come with each day. The same can...
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 Find Reliable Medical Information Online
By Elaina ThomakosHealthcare Communications Liaison With so much information readily available on the internet, it can be hard to know what to trust and what to ignore. Anyone has the capability of posting information to the internet, especially through sharing posts...
4 Steps to Wound Healing
By Diana (DeeDee) Bycoffe, BSN, RN, CWOCN Nurse Care Manager Recently The Option Group posted a blog entitled, Steps to Take Now to Reduce Your Risk of Falls. To reiterate, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-fourth of Americans...