Yearly Archives: 2021

work-life balance
Balancing work and home life is a tough situation that a lot of working adults go through. It can be especially hard when it is a very demanding job that requires a lot of attention outside of normal work hours. This can cause trouble distinguishing between personal and professional time. […]

Your Work-Life Balance

 in Health / life / Medicare  tagged how to separate work and home / self-care / setting boundaries / what is a good work-life balance / work-life balance by
communication gap between generations
Everyone has different communication styles as it is, dependent on their location, culture, etc., but they also have generational differences. The issue is not only that everyone has grown up with different terms and communication styles, but there is also a difference in interpretations. This could lead to various conflicts […]

Communication Gap Between Generations

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This approval of expanded postpartum care on Medicaid will undoubtedly improve the lives of many new parents. 
There has been a lot of talk throughout the past few weeks regarding the recent American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which is set to provide funding and provisions to benefit industries, businesses, and individuals affected by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Though most of the discussion has circled around topics […]

Expanded Postpartum Care on Medicaid Approved

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Extra Help Program Medicare provides a financial assistance program called Extra Help that is for lower-income individuals that need help covering a Part D prescription drug coverage plan. Before applying for a Part D program, you must also join Part A and Part B of Medicare. Once you have both […]

Extra Help Medicare Program

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Marriage and Family Therapy is currently under examination for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels.
The Ultimate Collective Everyone has their own idea of what a family is.  Some assert that families are tight-knit groups of blood relatives while others favor found families of friends.  There are sprawling families, sparse families, families that function as refuges, and families that feel lonely even when they’re together.  […]

Will Medicaid Pay for My Marriage and Family Therapy?

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For many, it feels like we’re flipping a page in our history, and with luck, we’re turning to a gentler chapter post quarantine. Photo by Denys Nevozhai on Unsplash.
Much-Needed Beginnings It’s March. Blooms have broken ground.  The country is thawing.  Vaccinations rest on the horizon line.  For many, it feels like we’re flipping a page in our history, and with luck, we’re turning to a gentler chapter after quarantine. A lot of people are wondering how to put […]

Five Tips for Leaving Quarantine BETTER

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Receive affordable therapy with the sliding scale payment system. Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash.
The Cost In today’s increasingly distressing world, more people than ever before are seeking professional mental health diagnosis and treatment.  However, with insured and uninsured patients alike having to pay upwards of $100 per session (maybe MORE), many who desperately need the help decide to go without.  The worst part?  […]

How to Get Therapy FOR LESS: The Sliding Scale

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retirement planning
Retirement Planning You may believe that retirement is such a far-off event, so there is no need to worry. While the first part may be true, planning and saving for retirement needs to start now. An average American aged 40-60 has less than $100,000 saved for their retirement income, which […]

Retirement Planning

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