With the breeze in the air that still feels like winter, it’s no wonder that many of us have spring fever. For me personally, I long for the warmth of the sunshine, flowers blooming, and working in my gardens. As long as this winter has been, many people I have spoken to are also eager […]
February is National Heart Disease Awareness Month
February 19, 2013 by
The month of February is nationally recognized as National Heart Awareness Month to help bring awareness to and provide education on the importance of heart health. The American Heart Association continually provides information on ways to prevent this disease as well as what to do in case of a heart attack, stroke, or cardiac arrest. […]
Supplemental Plans – A Good Option
December 31, 2012 by
If you were to put ten people in a room at this very minute, chances are very good that at least half of them would have known someone personally that has been affected by cancer. Unfortunately, cancer seems to be everywhere these days. What makes it even harder is the fact that cancer isn’t just […]
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
September 28, 2012 by
It hardly seems possible that October is just a few days away. It seems like only yesterday that I was planning out September’s Life Insurance Awareness. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a collaboration of National Public Service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information about this […]
Through The Eyes Of An Employer
June 23, 2012 by
The telephone rang a few weeks ago and on the other end was an employer unsatisfied with his present supplemental insurance carrier. The employer had reached out to this carrier multiple times and each time, promises were made but never followed through on. The surprise to me was that this had gone on for five years. […]
Voluntary Benefits – Benefits Employers, Benefits Employees
May 25, 2012 by
Several years ago, Balanced Care received a call from one of the businesses we work with about their health insurance premium. Like many business owners, they were considering a higher deductible because their premium increased 70% in one year. It was either this or not offer Health Insurance at all to their employees. Like many […]