Why We Should Support National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Dear Employers,
Every October, the United States Department of Labor hosts National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness camp...
Living Past 90 Doesn't Mean Disease, Disability
Study suggests life can be long and healthy, although good genes help a lot
My sister has a learning disability — I want her out of our family home
One woman wants her sister to live in an assisted living facility.
How caregiving workloads affect women's employment and health
A study from the Case Western Reserve University nursing school provides a profile of women with the dual responsibilities of full-time paid work and unpaid care for an elderly family member.
How to Cope with Sudden Illness or Disability
Article gives assistance to help you cope with a sudden illness or disability.
Could You Afford Home Health Care? Maybe Not
Only two out of five older adults with significant disabilities have the assets on hand to pay for at least a couple of years of extensive in-home care, researchers found.
Heat Stress Awareness and Prevention
Working in high-temperature environments is not only uncomfortable, it can be harmful to your health. The combination of high temperatures and stresses such as physical labor, fluid loss, and fatigue sets a breeding ground for heat rash, exhaustion, and stroke. Heat-related illnesses are often attributed to outdoor work during summer months, but they can happen just as easily at any time of the year
Why is Employment Liability Insurance Important?
Whether you are a large or small business you know the employer – employee relationship has changed. In today’s world, employers can no lo...
Managing Employee Medical Leave: How Much Leave Is Reasonable?
To date, there are few bright line rules to guide employers in determining how much leave is reasonable under the Americans with Disabilities Act...
6 Heat Safety Awareness Tips
Because construction projects are often in less controlled environments than other work places, it can require a greater awareness. Having a competent person on site who understands the dangers and is able to identify those situations can help younger employees and those new to the industry.
Benefits Grow in Full Employment Job Market
Most retain their rankings but student loan repayment, paternity leave and standing desks grow in popularity.
Planning for Retirement: From Awareness to Wellness
19 percent of households feel they are “not at risk” when it comes to their retirement preparedness, but the National Retirement Risk Index disagrees. Worksite financial wellness programs can help employees understand where they stand in saving for retirement and what steps they need to take to get
Carbon monoxide poisoning prevention and awareness
Every year, more than 50,000 people in the United States require emergency care, and over 400 people die, due to accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. There are steps you can take to help protect yourself and family from carbon monoxide poisoning, says Lindell Weaver, MD, director of hyperbaric medicine at Intermountain Medical Center and LDS Hospital.
Benefits are often overlooked during employment negotiations
Total compensation is about more than just salary. 22News explains what to consider when negotiating a contract.
Awareness in Safety: Did You See It Coming?
It falls on each of us to keep our eyes, ears and instincts tuned to our own behaviors, so that we are better able to “see it coming.”
Szymanski: Know the different types of disability insurance
Workers should not be lulled into thinking they are covered for the long term when they are not
Families Struggling To Find Care For Adults With Disabilities
Low wages for personal care attendants mean families are often unable to maintain the assistance they need leaving some people with disabilities no choice but to move into a nursing home.
Evaluating Physician Employment Contracts: How Do Your Benefits Measure Up?
From signing bonuses to relocation and continuing education allowances, your employment contract needs to provide more than a competitive salary.
Caregiver or Care Partner? How Terminology Evolves With Awareness
I first came across the term care partner in conjunction with Alzheimer’s disease. This, at first glance, would seem to be the last place where this term fits. People with Alzheimer’s need someone to take over their lives, right? The answer, of course, is nothing could be farther from the truth.
Alzheimer’s disease: 5 reasons why awareness matters
Why greater awareness about Alzheimer’s disease will play a key role in the nation’s ability to triumph against the prospect of a devastating AD epidemic.
