How Do Medicare Advantage Plans Work?
Posted: January 21, 2022
Medicare has four different parts -- Part A (hospitalization), Part B (healthcare services), Part C (Medicare Advantage Plans), and Part D (prescription drug coverage). Medicare Advantage Plans are an alternative to Original Medicare for Part A and Part B coverage. These plans are offered by private companies approved by Medicare and administered according to set Medicare rules. Because they work like private health insurance, Part...
How to Boost Employee Wellbeing During Winter
Posted: January 13, 2022
The days are shorter, colder, and gloomier in the wintertime. This can have a negative effect on employee wellbeing, performance, and motivation. For this reason, employee wellbeing should be a company priority during the winter months. Tips for Boosting Employee Wellbeing in Winter Lack of sunshine, seasonal illnesses, shorter days, work slowdowns, and other factors tend to make people more sluggish and less motivated in...
5 Winter Safety Tips for Seniors
Posted: January 6, 2022
Ice, snow, and freezing temperatures can make life more challenging for seniors during the winter months. Slippery walkways and bone-chilling colds can lead to serious injuries and illnesses, particularly for older adults. These tips for winter can help keep seniors safe. Dress Warm to Prevent Hypothermia Hypothermia is a risk for older people living in regions with colder temperatures in winter. This condition occurs when...
Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Posted: January 1, 2022
Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday, observed on the third Monday in January every year. The purpose of this holiday is to honor the accomplishments of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King’s birthday was approved as a federal holiday in 1983. By the year 2000, all 50 states had also made it a government holiday. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born...
8 Ways To Manage Holiday PTO and Avoid Staffing Stress
Posted: December 28, 2021
Most of your staff will use PTO to take time off over the holidays. Managing your critical staffing needs over the holidays requires planning. Requests for PTO days should be accommodated as much as possible, with an eye to ensuring enough of the right staff is present to keep the company operating over the holiday season. A Team Approach to PTO Every employee planning to...
