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09/21/2025

09/19/2025

Understanding our body's response to stress is the first step to knowing how we can make it better. Though "stress eating" is widely portrayed in media as a common response, how common is it actually? If stress eating is your go-to response, find a few ways to avoid it here!

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When you’re emotionally overwhelmed, it might feel natural to reach for a bag of chips. But how stress affects eating habits may be different from what we realize, a psychologist says.

09/17/2025

Are you concerned about your aging loved one’s treatment in the hospital? Our Aging Life Care Managers® act as advocates for seniors, ensuring that they receive quality care.

09/16/2025

What role can music play in aging? According to this article from the University of Chicago, music's connection with nostalgia can help older adults review their lives and find meaningful purpose.

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By 2050, approximately 394.7 million people will be 80 or older. By comparison, in 1950, only 14.5 million adults were over 80. There has, indeed, been a “significant rise in life expectancy in almost all regions of the world, contributing to an increasingly older population” (Bergman et al. 201...

09/15/2025

Families who live at a distance from each other can run into issues when an aging parent needs help with day-to-day care. Growing Options can be a local contact, ensuring that seniors are cared for properly and communicating with long-distance family members.

Learn more about long-distance care in our September blog!

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Living at a distance from your aging family members can make it difficult to provide the quality care. Working with a care manager can help you overcome these difficulties to make sure your loved ones can live the life they deserve as they age.

09/12/2025

Looking for an age adapted workout? Chair yoga has become the solution for many.

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Emotional well-being. Fall prevention. Chair yoga has a lot to offer people of all ages. As older adults have become more active, chair yoga has grown in popularity.

09/11/2025

What do those letters after our Aging Life Care Managers'® names actually mean? This blog from ALCA explains the different certifications that aging care professionals can get - and why it matters to work with a certified care professional.

Learn more about our qualifications by reaching out today to info@growingoptions.com or (203) 258-2640.

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Why Certification Matters in Aging Life Care Management: What Families Need to Know Certification for Aging Life Care Managers