So what is an EAP? It’s support and guidance, it’s a sympathetic ear; specifically, it’s your employee assistance program, and it’s a way to access short term counseling to improve the quality of your life on and off the job; and, it’s free and confidential. (more…)
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The Caring Corner
EAP Overview for Employees
Usually, we can handle life’s challenges on our own, but occasionally personal problems can overwhelm us and interfere with our daily life. An Employee Assistance Program or EAP is a benefit fully paid by your employer to help (more…)
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Work-Life and EAP
Ever wish you had a little help dealing with life’s challenges? You do! You have this great benefit that offers access to counselors and experts who have one job … making your life easier. All your actions with them are completely free (more…)
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Why Companies Need EAP
Employee Assistance Programs increase productivity and employee satisfaction by taking care of employees, their families, and your company. EAPs are shown to resolve up to 70% of modern issues. (more…)
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Common Issues EAP Resolves
Employee Assistance Programs offer counseling, help, tools, and resources to employees and their family members to address a wide range of problems and issues including: (more…)
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EAP Benefits
Your Employee Assistance Program offers a full range of free services and problem solving tools to you and your covered family members. Help is available for virtually any and every issue you may encounter; no problem is too big or too small. (more…)
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The Value of Employee Assistance Programs
EAP is an opportunity for employees to quickly and easily get help with virtually any problem they are experiencing. In video below, Donald Martin, LPC, CEAP, clinical manager for the Employee Assistance Program at Optima Health, explains how (more…)
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Do I Need an Aging Life Care Professional?
If you’re struggling with the decision to use a Care Manager, it may be helpful to consider the following questions:
Are your loved one’s health concerns and required care becoming greater and more complex than you can comfortably manage?
Are there other demands or responsibilities in your life that prevent you from giving full attention to your loved one’s needs?
Will distance or accessibility make it difficult to supervise or monitor your loved one’s care and well-being?
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Glossary of Healthcare Professionals
Case Managers are responsible for assuring appropriate and cost-effective treatment and the facilitation of discharge planning. They maintain regular contact with the patient’s insurance carrier, family, and referring physician to assure that treatment goals are understood and achieved.
Emergency Physicians are medical specialists who initially diagnose and stabilize acutely injured patients.
Neurologists are specialists in disorders of the nervous system; may be involved in the initial diag...
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Healthcare Resources
Medical References
Mayo Clinic
MedicineNet.com
WebMD
Alzheimer’s Association
National Association of Area Agencies
National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information
Family Caregiver Alliance
Public Health Resources
MI Office of Services to the Aging
Nutrition.gov
U.S. Administration On Aging
Homeless Accommodation Directory
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Resources For Veterans
AfterDeployment.org
Disabled American...
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