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Caring in a Crisis: How You Can Support Employee Mental Health through the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Cara McNulty, DPA, President, Aetna Behavioral Health As we adjust to our new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental wellbeing of employees should remain a top priority for employers. Each employee faces a unique set of circumstances that may have negative implications for their mental health. Many employees are juggling childcare or caregiving…

The Challenges for Physical Therapists During the COVID-19 Pandemic

For physical therapists throughout the nation, the spread of COVID-19 is raising questions and challenges that also confront the larger frontline healthcare community.   Should clinics temporarily close or should outpatient physical therapy be halted? What treatments should not be postponed? How can clinics determine the risks for patients and their staff? How can patients…

Seven Steps To Secure Your Finances Amid COVID-19

While health is everyone’s No. 1 concern these days, financial wellness is also top of mind. After all, many households are finding themselves in a budget bind as economic woes hit the economy at all levels. Even if your job is secure, you might be finding a partner or someone else in the household facing…

Working from Home Unexpectedly? Tips to Help You Thrive in Today’s Unusual Circumstances

Who can work in a time like this, you may ask. Anxiety levels are through the roof; kids might be underfoot; and every day brings new, often unsettling information to process. While most workplaces are understanding of the stress employees are feeling, the good news for people who have jobs where they can work from…