Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country.

Elder Option's mission is to provide affordable and quality services for seniors, and the disabled who are planning or needing long term care solutions. It's that special time of life where an extra ...

Amy Thomas wasn’t new to social work. She had been helping vulnerable children and adults for more than 20 years when she started working at Elder Options, a Gainesville-based nonprofit designated by ...

One of the best gifts you can offer your aging loved one is a plan that both honors their independence and anticipates the support they may need. Senior care options aren’t one-size-fits-all, and you ...

Even if an elder is able to remain in his or her home now, you should begin your exploration of other elder housing options as soon as possible. Many communities and facilities have waiting lists. You ...

Are you a primary caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's/other dementia, Parkinson's, cancer, MS, COPD, or other chronic diseases? Has your loved one suffered a stroke, heart attack, ...

ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) - Leaders with a seniors-based non-profit, Elder Options, are partnering with the city of Alachua to host their 2nd annual senior showcase on Wednesday. Legacy Park in Alachua ...

Readers, I am taking some much appreciated time off but happy to rerun a favorite column from 2020. Enjoy. Question: My husband passed away two years ago. Our one daughter lives a few states away and ...

Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It also offers an opportunity to raise awareness of care-giving ...

Violence against the elderly was already hard to track. Then the pandemic made it harder. Amy Thomas wasn’t new to social work. She had been helping vulnerable children and adults for more than 20 ...