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Time to Invest in You: Ways to Make Your Retirement a Reality
By Rachel Barrow, AVP Marketing, Individual Markets, Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America® Dreaming about retirement may bring to mind relaxation, travel, and leisure time. Many people find, though,...
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In a crisis? How disability benefits can support you
More than 155 million U.S. workers are insured for a disability through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. They receive this insurance coverage through their payroll taxes, or...
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10 Causes of Disability Every HR Leader Should Know
When most people consider disability, they picture something catastrophic happening, an ill-timed dive off a high rock, or a speeding car hurtling into theirs—and, for the most part, assume it can...
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How Businesses Can Create Better Access
Every year, thousands of businesses face lawsuits for not taking the proper steps to ensure their establishment is accessible to people with disabilities. Below are some tips to create better access...
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Seven Things you need to Know about Pets and Mental Health
Many people often talk about the benefits that they feel from keeping pets, but are there actually any direct links between our animal friends and mental health? The bond between animals and people has...
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One Millennial Learned the Easy Way: Disability Insurance is Worth the Cost
By Nandita Dalal, AVP, Lincoln Financial Jesse Martin should have known about the upside of disability insurance. After all, his mom markets the employee benefit for one of the largest disability...
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How Paid Family and Medical Leave Policies Can Impact How You Choose Your...
Annual enrollment will soon be underway for many employees. During this time, workers choose benefits they feel are most important to protect their health and financial well-being. Understanding the...
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Live Confidently
By Katie McCord Jenkins, President and Chairperson, Illinois Mutual. If you were to ask me what type of business my company is in, you might be surprised with my response: We are in the business of...
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What’s considered a disability? 10 causes every HR leader should know
When most people consider disability, they picture something catastrophic happening—an injury on the ski slope, or a speeding car hurtling into theirs—and, for the most part assume it can never happen...
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Paid Leave on the Rise: Why Disability Insurance Is Still Important
Many states across the United States have either initiated or passed legislation to offer paid medical and family leave to employees. If you have access to this benefit, you may question if you need...
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The First Three Things I Learned About Mental Health Amid the Pandemic
Introduction On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the spread of the new Covid-19 viral disease to be a pandemic. But it wasn’t until the following day, March12, that the...
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Creating Inclusive Workplaces for Employees with Disabilities
By Gene Lanzoni Assistant Vice President Group & Worksite Marketing – Thought Leadership Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Making workplaces accessible to employees with disabilities goes...
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Outfitting Your Home for a Child With a Disability
Are you outfitting a home for a child with a disability? The U.S. Census Bureau reports that around 12 percent of the population is disabled, and the PEW Research Center puts that number even higher....
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30 Years of Putting Employees First and Disabilities Second
On July 26, 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. The ADA had unanticipated impact on employers and their accommodations of employees who became injured...
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Putting People First
Thirty years ago in Washington, D.C., a group of subject matter experts from the insurance industry gathered with trade groups and legislators to talk about a new piece of legislation called the...
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The Americans with Disabilities Act: Empowering a Generation
I never thought that day would come when I would start a blog post or conversation with: “Well, back in my day…” But alas, that time has come. Back in my day, life was much different than it is...
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Bearded Dragons as Emotional Support Pets
An Emotional Support Animal (ESA) is any pet that is legally certified to offer support for emotional of psychological conditions. They help people by providing support during difficult times and are...
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Check Your DI Before You DIY
Have you found yourself taking on a Do-It-Yourself project lately? Whether you’re painting a wall, replacing a kitchen counter top, or repairing the deck outside, you’re not alone. Millions of people...
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How to Manage an Invisible Disability at Work
If you are going to work every day with a disability, know that you are not alone. Recent studies show that around 30% of white-collar workers have a disability. While this may seem surprising, keep in...
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The Benefits of Mobility Cars
You’ve seen them. The most recognizable are minivans that have been converted for wheelchair users. But there’s more to mobility cars than easy access. A mobility car is designed to help people with a...
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