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More than half of older Americans will need long-term term care. Many can’t afford the rising cost

By Eva Rothenberg, CNN As posted on www.cnn.com on Sunday, September 17, 2023; Updated 7:24 AM EDT About one in six Americans are now age 65 or older and, as the average population ages, a majority are reaching the age of retirement in a precarious financial position, as costs of personal care continue to rise. “Living …

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Employees lack benefits information for well-informed decisions, studies find

A very strong majority of survey respondents, 81% said they would welcome benefit information outside the open enrollment period. By Scott Wooldridge | May 16, 2023 at 12:46 PM on www.benefitspro.com Even though employee benefits have been a point of emphasis for employers in a tight labor market, a new survey has found that many …

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The tide has changed!

Benefits used to be so easy for many.  It was medical, dental, vision, and that’s about it.  As an employer, you cover all three relatively quickly with your broker right before your renewal season, then persevere through renewals.  As you did that, you usually hoped no one asked too many questions, filled out the paperwork …

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Think remote and hybrid employees don’t need childcare support? Think again.

Some assume it’s easy to balance children and work throughout the workday, others have mentioned offhand their remote workers don’t require childcare benefits. By Jessica Chang | May 03, 2023 at 10:19 AM on www.benefitspro.com It was March 2020, and I was in a panic. COVID protocols seemed ever-changing, my children were glued to my …

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