Welcome to the Orion Resource Group

The Orion Resource Group is a membership organization of senior and elder care specialists who work for the benefit of their clients and loved ones. Our members are professionals with expertise who possess a deep passion and caring for what they do and empathy for those they serve. Read More.

Welcome!

The Orion Resource Group is a membership organization of senior and elder care specialists who work for the benefit of their clients and loved ones. Read More.

The Five Orion Commitments

Foster understanding and appreciation of elders in society.

Establish standards and a profession for caregiving.

Attract youth to the elder care industry.

Streamline the navigation and selection of appropriate elder care services.

Eliminate elder abuse and neglect.

Navigating The Elder Care Universe

The Orion Resource Group is dedicated to creating awareness and making a positive contribution to society, with an overarching goal to help elders thrive with dignity, respect, and a superior quality of life. We uphold our mission with five commitments that focus on key societal considerations around aging. Read More.

Recent Articles

Rumors – By Beth Weeks, RN

On 11/08/2020 By Paul Cravinho

I recently had a frustrating experience with a physician regarding a client who would have absolutely thrived in assisted living. The doctor insisted that because of his past knowledge of assisted living, he “just knew” they couldn’t meet his patient’s needs; he was adamant that a nursing home was the only option. This opened my […]

Rethinking Retirement

On 10/20/2020 By Henry Alter

Rethinking Retirement The days and nights and years could be long – if you’re lucky. Here are some tips to make them meaningful, too. When someone retires, three substantial changes take place, said Ken Dychtwald, psychologist, gerontologist and founder and chief executive of Age Wave, a consulting and research company.

A Pandemic Benefit: The Expansion of Telemedicine

On 05/26/2020 By Henry Alter

A Pandemic Benefit: The Expansion of Telemedicine https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/well/live/coronavirus-telemedicine-telehealth.html?referringSource=articleShare

Touting Virus Cure, ‘Simple Country Doctor’ Becomes Right Wing Star

On 04/10/2020 By Adria Gross

Please read this article “Cure For Coronavirus” – it was in the New York Times and I personally know Dr. Zelenko.

Cigna Takes Action to Combat the Rise of Loneliness and Improve Mental Wellness in America

On 04/10/2020 By Ilene Amiel

Prior to the COVID virus, there is an epidemic of loneliness in seniors and baby boomers. During the NYC Orion Chapter Meeting on Wednesday, we discussed the benefits of Google Home and Amazon Alexa. My takeaway was that in addition to helping with medication reminder, weather reporting, etc., Alexa and Google Home would also be […]