World congress on medical home models and chronic conditions coming May 19,20 in Virginia. Are you going? Our Chief Medical Officer, Matt Narrett will be there. Check it out and if you go there from here you can receive a $500 discount, PROMO CODE below. This code cannot be used for the government rate or applied towards a current registration. The website for the event is http://www.worldcongress.com/CCC PROMO CODE: XUQ249
Hope we see you there!
So here we are, into the 2nd month of 2009. I don’t know about you, but I have a lot of mixed feelings about what we are all experiencing economically, and emotionally. I believe we have to have the stimulus plan passed and started, quickly. Is it perfect? I am no expert. I thought Obama was tough in his press conference and strong. I am in the majority with Pew research showing a 92% approval rating. I am sick of Congress and the infighting and power plays, not to mention the tax fraud of some (probably more but will we ever know?). I am sick of overpayed execs who are, in my opinion, financial criminals stealing our money.
I have heard some discussion on the airways related to the average person’s thoughts about the stimulus package and economy. These range from taking the over 800 billion dollars and having it distributed to all citizens to help pay bills, mortgages, and start buying. But that won’t save the banks and credit. Read the full story
Today marks the new beginning for this country and for all of us. I am working today and am frustrated at the inability to watch live or listen to the day’s events. Yes, I know I am here to work and I am working but I had hoped to be able to listen to the new President’s speech. I am frustrated but will make it through. This is history in the making. As I have discussed in prior blogs, this is the start of hope renewed. I actually tear up at this spectacular prospect of hope for all. So much going on in life in this new year. Hope is good to spur excitement and defer the worry.
Last Friday I was interviewed by Reuters journalist on the postponing of retiring. I am almost retirement age; at least, what we grew up believing was retirement age. As I have aged, I Read the full story
While it’s no secret I work for Erickson Health, a service entity of Erickson Communities nationwide, I try to steer away from promoting our company services and instead offer opinions and views on various topics that affect our health: mental, emotional and physical. Occasionally, I slip and talk about company initiatives. This is one of those times. Why? I am instilled with pride in our company and its employees who constantly strive to make life better for the thousands of people who choose to live in one of our communities. They range in age from 62 to 90+. Our health services practice on the philosophy of the medical home model. Read the full story
I don’t like to be repetitive here and just report on other blogs but there is too much to say about the affect of the election this year on th eUS economy and healthcare to try to say it all myself. This is about each of us individually, and as a whole, the country. For me, I am in my 60’s, active, working but wanted to retire by 70. My retirement investment is sliding down, down, down. I worry about survival, economic and health wise. Who will care? I, like each one of you, owns this. Each of us, collectively, has the power of making a difference in the outcome of this election, this economy, the health of ourselves and our co-citizens.
This election stands to be the one that makes or breaks our county. No matter what your age, you need to be informed and not just by viewing advertisements but more importantly by reading facts. The facts speak for themselves.
