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...
The Option Group Celebrates 10 Years with Growth into PA, Expanded Life Care Management Services & a Rebrand
Hunt Valley, Maryland – February 15, 2021 – The Option Group celebrates ten years of delivering superior compassionate care to a growing client base and announces a number of strategic changes. To better serve the needs of its clients and team, the company has moved...
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...