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Peter Mansbridge, from CBC did a piece on Suicide Attempts and Insurance: Why you Might Not be Covered.  This is an article that will start a conversation and create controversy. Controversy can bring change, if needed.  I do feel that a better understanding of the wordings in the contract is important. Over the next couple weeks I am going to…

There's no question that all of the factors I talked about last week as well as the health and wellbeing of the patient could be positively affected if more people took their medication as prescribed. But it's easier said than done, as there is no silver bullet solution.  Drug adherence - or non-adherence - can…

A huge number of people don't take their medications properly.  According to the World Health Organization, adherence to long-term therapy for chronic illnesses in developed countries such as Canada averages just 50%. Thirty-seven per cent of Canadians today are managing a chronic condition, including illnesses such as arthritis, hypertension, diabetes and asthma.  These conditions are…

I feel very fortunate and deeply blessed to live the life I do. And yes, it is a life worth insuring! My life over the past few months has seen my family gather for the funerals of a couple of my uncles. Yes, tears flowed, but more important, the value of coming together coupled with…

I have heard lots of jokes about the Crossfit Cult.  I call it a Community, one that supports each other in and out of the box (our name for gym).  Recently one of our fellow members had a serious workplace accident and left him a paraplegic.  Not just our box but several boxes have held competitions and raised funds…

The article in the Globe & Mail published on Friday October 23, 2015 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/valeants-ties-to-philidor-pharmacy-raises-concerns-over-drug-pricing/article26962707/ talks about Drug Company Valeant owning a dispensing pharmacy. Should Drug Companies be dispensing their drugs? Is this a conflict of interest? Do the prescription drugs have to be that expensive, when they spend more on advertising then they are on research? Should we…

This is my final installment on The Headache of Enrolling an Employee Late.  I wanted to remind everyone how important it is to ensure that employees are added to the Employee Benefit Program within 30 days of the end of the Waiting Period. The below is an article out of “Smallbiz Advisor“: The Headache of…

I am so excited to be working with Sean Pihl of Pihl Law Corporation to bring you a free seminar on Addiction and Mental Illness in the Workplace.  The other keynote speakers are Lisa Murray of Profectus Consulting, Suzi Beckett of Empire Life and myself.  The invitation is attached, please let us know if you…

I am always happy to be a Sponsor of the HRMA Mingles.  On October 7th we had the mingle at the Delta Grand Hotel which is now part of the Merritt Hotel chain.  They did an outstanding job with the food, and the presentation on the diverse Human Resources they work with daily. Thank you for…