How to Determine the True Cost of Your Policy The true cost is the total/annual amount you will pay in premium costs, plus the cost of your deductible plus the cost of any co-payments (including prescription benefits). Do not be fooled into thinking that your policy is only the cost of the premium. You should […]
Other Benefit Limitations That You Should be Aware Of Be aware of benefit limitations. Some benefits are limited by a specific number of days, visits or specific dollar amount per “year”. It is important to understand if your policy is set-up based on a calendar year or a contract year. A calendar year runs from […]
Food and Water: What to Expect in the Final Days of a Terminal Illness Food and water represent life. You understand that, without nourishment and fluid, you will die in a very short time. Fasting for just a day can make you feel weak. If you have ever been on a fast, even if it […]
What Happens if My Request has been Denied by my Employer or Union? As you and I noted on an earlier page, some policies may be funded by your employer or union. If you are requesting a service or treatment which your employer or union has not included as a policy benefit, you may receive […]
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Close Window What Are Social Media? And what do these buttons do? Social media let you use the Web to interact with others. The 6 buttons let you easily share the web page you just read by adding it to your favorite social media platform. How? Simply click on its button on the page. There’s […]
Healthcare Information Guide; Helping You Through the Maze Wouldn’t it be nice to have one healthcare information guide or site that is simple, easy to use and addresses all your healthcare questions and even some things you may not have thought about before!?! Your time and health are too precious to spend surfing the internet […]
Is there a difference in grief versus depression? How do you know which it is that you are feeling? Can sorrow turn into something else? Grieving is a healthy, normal response to the loss of someone or something you love. During the initial weeks, months, or year after experiencing your loss, if you attempt to […]
Perhaps you have a friend or family member with a terminal illness. You know that, too soon, the day will come when they will no longer be a part of your life. You think of how you will feel when they are gone. You feel this heavy burden on your heart and mind. Before the […]
Helping a child through the grief process is usually harder on you than it is on them. Knowing the right things to say or do can feel awkward, uncomfortable, and seem like quite a challenge. The key is to be honest and open with them. Allow them to ask questions, and answer them truthfully. Do […]
Dealing with grief, is one road of your life experiences you should not walk alone. It is important to surround yourself with a strong support system of friends, family members, members of your religious community, support groups, and people who are not afraid to talk about what you went through or, more importantly, people who […]
What happens when grief and trauma collide? What happens if the sudden death is the result of a traumatic event such as an auto accident, fire or flood? What if it was a murder? Grief involves sadness as the result of a loss, with sadness acting as the primary/dominant emotion. Guilt may be related to […]
Why do doctors offer treatment options, if you are dealing with a terminal diagnosis? The options being considered are either aggressive or palliative. Again, I can’t stress enough how important it is to understand what your physician is saying when they offer you “treatments” for a terminal illness. I know you are scared. I know […]
