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Oct192023

patient and doctor consulting about prostate cancer, a personal story

How My Experiences as a Patient Helped Me Become a Better Physician and Deepened My Understanding of the Impact Illness has on the Whole Person

By Dr. Jonathan Torres, Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare Specialty Benefits Like many other people, I was going through life busy raising children, working and making time for hobbies and travel when possible. I had completed medical school, residency training and served as a physician in the U.S. Air Force. During those more than 27 years as…

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Anxiety, Disability, Disability Insurance, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Personal Finance, Personal Stories, Uncategorized
Oct172023

Protect Your Paycheck With The Combined Benefit of Social Security Disability Insurance and Ticket to Work-Protect Your Income Campaign

Protecting Your Paycheck With The Combined Benefit of Social Security Disability Insurance and Ticket to Work

By Steve Perrigo, Allsup   Protecting your paycheck is more important than ever for most working Americans. The higher cost of everything from gas to groceries, plus high interest rates, make it a challenge to stay within household budgets. In these uncertain times, it’s important to know the federal protections that are in place should…

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Disability, Disability Insurance, Protect Your Income, Social Security Disability Income, SSDI, Uncategorized
Oct122023

wheelchair athlete competing in road race

Empowerment through Accessibility: Making Outdoor Activities Safe and Enjoyable for All

How does spending time in nature make you feel? Relaxed? Refreshed? Perhaps even a little giddy at the prospect of an afternoon spent swimming in a pool or playing at a local park?   The stress-busting benefits of outdoor activities have recently been confirmed by research published in JAMA. Researchers found that spending time in…

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Caregiving, Disability, Health and Wellness, Living with Disability, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Oct102023

Inclusion Ignites Ideas: diverse team meeting at the office

Key Considerations for Employers Looking to Close the Disability Inclusion Gap

By Anthony Favry Editor’s Note: Today, around 17% of the world’s population experience some form of disability – making individuals with disabilities the largest minority group in the world. Despite making up a large percentage of the world’s population, individuals with disabilities often lack access to employment. In fact, compared to non-disabled workers, the global…

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Disability, Employee Benefits, HR, Inclusion Ignites Ideas, Living with Disability, Uncategorized, Workplace
Oct52023

Pet bearded dragon on young woman's shoulder

Bearded Dragons as Emotional Support Pets

An Emotional Support Animal (ESA) is any pet that is legally certified to offer support for emotional of psychological conditions. They help people by providing support during difficult times and are mostly commonly utilized by people suffering from conditions such as anxiety or depression. Usually dogs are trained for this task. However, diversity of ESAs…

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Living with Disability, Uncategorized
Oct32023

Working in your 70s and 80s

How Working in Your 70s and 80s Might Be a Good Thing

If you’re age 40 or 50, you may begin to hear the concept of “multistage life” replacing “retirement”. Let’s face it, with rapidly increasing life expectancy rates, retiring near age-65 could become an old school notion.   Look at what’s happening today in the U.S. labor force. Between now and 2030, only one age group…

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Disability Insurance, Health and Wellness, Workplace
Sep282023

Tips for managing fall allergies, young couple outdoors with dog

Tips for Managing Fall Allergies

When the summer heat begins to give way to lower temperatures and the days get shorter and shorter, the onset of fall tends to make itself known seemingly overnight. It can be an exciting time of year; finishing summer vacations, getting back to school, preparing for winter. But for many people, it also signals the…

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Health and Wellness
Sep262023

Inclusion Ignites Ideas

Social Security Disability Benefits Include Protections for Returning to Work

By Steve Perrigo Editor’s Note: When you’re approved for Social Security Disability Income benefits by the Social Security Administration, you receive monthly financial payments (upon approval) and Medicare (after 24 months). A secondary benefit of SSDI is the ability to participate in the Ticket to Work program that allows beneficiaries of SSDI to return to…

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Disability, Disability Insurance, Inclusion Ignites Ideas, Social Security Disability Income, SSDI, Uncategorized
Sep212023

10 Causes of Disability Every HR Leader Should Know

When most people consider disability, they picture something catastrophic happening—an injury on the ski slope, or a speeding car hurtling into theirs—and, for the most part assume it can never happen to them. That’s why human resources experts often find it challenging to convince their employees of the importance of disability insurance even though you…

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Disability Insurance, Employee Benefits, Health and Wellness, HR, Workplace
Sep192023

Five Lifestyle Changes for a Strong Mind and Body

Five Lifestyle Changes for a Strong Mind and Body

Taking care of yourself is an important aspect of maintaining both physical and mental well being. By making adjustments to your daily routine, you can start seeing positive changes in your overall health and even inspire your loved ones to do the same. In this article, we will explore five habits that contribute to a…

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Diet and Nutrition, Excercise, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Sep142023

Mature woman reading at home

Shaping Your Home Around Your Changing Capabilities

As we age, previously manageable aspects of our houses can become hazardous. Studies show that household accidents account for an annual average of 20 million hospitalizations in the U.S. Renovating your home for accessibility can help you age gracefully without relocating.   Deciding Whether to Age in Place   Choosing to remain home has several…

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Health and Wellness, Uncategorized
Sep122023

New Year's Resolutions for September

“New Year’s Resolutions” for September

Happy New Year! Wait…aren’t we a little early (or a lot late) for that greeting? The truth is that for many people, September is the “real” new year, despite what the calendar says. And it’s easy to see why—after all that was traditionally the time we came back to school in a new outfit, maybe…

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