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Starting September 1, 2020 group plan members with Empire Life health benefits will have access to telemedicine by Teladoc Health.  This benefit will be embedded in your Group Benefit Plan under the Extended Health Care at no charge to you the client. What is telemedicine? "With telemedicine, plan members can get an appointment any time…

  I don't actually feel this way... well maybe some days.  I thought it was funny and a sense of humour goes a long way right now. I am back from my vacation, where I spent the majority of my time trying to learn a new kite move.  The result so far is multiple face…

I don't know about you but 2020 seems a bit more stressful then normal. :) So, I am calling another Plot Twist. I am going to take the week of August 14th off and go camping and kiting.  As my clients know, my idea of a week off is that I am still in contact…

I believe most people's perception of an Insurance Company is that the word Flexibility and Insurance are not used in the same sentence. I don't agree with this, since I have found if you create a relationship with an Insurance Company, they tend to have more flexibility at time of claim.  It is when a…

On the first Monday in August and, in some places, throughout the first week of August, various events are held to celebrate aspects of local culture, history and achievement. With summer finally arriving in BC, what will your weekend look like?  I am planning a staycation this weekend.  A fun fact, I don't just do…

A couple years ago a friend of mine taught me the Yes Game and I decided that last weekend called for me to implement the game.  I hope you will come along for the ride. Let me start with adding a couple disclaimers: This has nothing to do with insurance Everywhere I went and did…

This is my most asked question right now.  As much as I would advise my clients to NOT travel at this time, some of us feel this is not an option for them. If you go on the Canadian Travel Advisory Website, they are also advising you not to travel out of country. I have…

When you work with Glendinning Insurance Services, you get a business person who feels great responsibility for our client’s well being. Chaos During this chaos I would have thought that loyalty and trust would be high on the parameters. I have experienced the opposite.  I have also struggled with the information that has been floating…

Photo by Zbysiu Rodak on Unsplash Services for First Nations and Indigenous Employees I have been doing some more research on Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and came across Homewood Health.  Not only do they provide a comprehensive EAP, they also specialize in First Nations, Aboriginal and Indigenous care. Below is the information from Homewood Health,…