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Finding Meaning and Purpose in Later Life

Money Talk

That’s almost 3 in 10 older adults! As blogger Fritz Gilbert wrote in his Retirement Manifesto blog , “that’s a shockingly high number and far too little is written about this problem.” One reason so many older adults are depressed is lack of a fulfilling sense of purpose (a.k.a., The statistics are startling!

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Are You Financially Resilient?

Money Talk

Resilient people often “use lemons to make lemonade.” This includes a support system of family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and others that can provide financial assistance, not to mention emotional support, during hard times. Organized people set priorities and develop structured approaches to manage change and get things done.

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Awareness: The Key to Healthy Teams

Achievers

This covers the value of awareness and is the first of a four-part blog series on mental well-being. adult is in a state of mind wandering 47 percent of the time rather than paying focused attention. It also has potential negative aspects for personal life in how we engage with our friends and family.

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Reducing absenteeism & sending National Sickie Day on its merry way!

Employee Benefits

With COVID still lingering, it makes sense that absenteeism would be higher since it’s a virus that affects people physically to varying degrees. 1 in 5 adults did not seek support during the pandemic because they didn’t think their problem was serious enough. Let’s be clear: National Sickie Day isn’t a call to action. in 2019 to 7.8

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Strategies for Successful Investing

Money Talk

Dollar-Cost Average Investment Purchases - Make regular investment deposits at regular time intervals, such as $100 per month in a mutual fund or 5% of pay every payday in an employer 401(k) or403(b) plan. If you can’t explain how an investment works in simple terms to a friend, you probably don’t understand it very well yourself.

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Besides Health Insurance and 401(k)s, These Are the Benefits Employees Value Most

InterWest Insurance Services

“With the diversity of background, experiences, and thought employees bring, employers need to make sure there’s something in their benefits package for everyone’s different stage of life.” Paid family leave (for childcare or caring for an adult family member). Emergency savings. Flexible/remote work options.

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Workplace Mental Health - The Benefits of Exercise

Griffin Benefits

And to underscore what's now obvious, the sustained prevalence of mental health issues brought on by the pandemic makes exercise all the more important these days. More energy - Increasing the heart rate and boosting oxygen circulation in the body can make us feel more energized. adrenaline and cortisol). GETTING STARTED.