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...
Register Today for Approved Training for Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)
By Pamela Mills MA, CTRS, CADDCT Dementia Specialist / Educator / Care Manager "Don't just meet the minimum state regulations regarding dementia education ... exceed them!" The Option Group is offering a special two-day approved training for healthcare professionals...
When Solving a Problem Leads to Growth
At The Option Group, we provide private case management, advocacy, and placement services for families with a loved one declining cognitively or physically, due to age, catastrophic injury, chronic disease or disability. We assess and create a care plan to support...