Jobs Associated with the Insurance Industry
I just read a study that attributed over One Million sales and marketing jobs to the insurance industry. Obviously, if a compromise is not reached in our governments’ legislature, those jobs are in jeopardy of being lost. I have spent some time in the direct sales workforce. It should be noted that if private groups are forced out, the countries jobless claims will skyrocket. I want a solution for health care, and I want people treated humanely, but at what point are we to become so angered by a situation, that we take it out on the innocent worker who’s trying to perform their job? Removing the opportunity for debate on this bill may cause for just such aspects to be overlooked. While we all agree on a solution being reached, it should not be moved through so quickly on the forces of emotion without thought given to the consequences of cause and effect. God forbid that we take away peoples livelihood while trying to save their lives.
Patient Pals & Family Friends
Life o' Mike has a new peer support program for people newly diagnosed with chronic or serious illness or with a new disability and their caregivers.
Patient Pals are people who have experience with various illnesses and disabilities, who can help someone newly diagnosed or with a new disability work through the fear, frustration, confusion and grief often experienced in the first few months.
Family Friends are there to help caregivers and other family members grow into their new role.
People with new illness or disability fare better when they have a role model -- someone who can help them negotiate their new path in life.
We need volunteers, who are asked to donate a minimum of one hour a week. Training is free and includes information on active listening, ways to help and when to know more help is needed.
And of course, we need funding.
To learn more, call Leslie Boyd at 828-243-6712 or e-mail lifeomike@gmail.com.
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