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As businesses start to reopen during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, infectious disease experts warn social engagements, especially when indoors or with large groups, are still risky.

Wellness and prevention

Safety first: What you should keep in mind as businesses reopen
06/04/2020
Safety first: What you should keep in mind as businesses reopen
Ready to get out? Businesses and services will reopen over the coming weeks and months. But our fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues.
How to get ready for your virtual doctor visit
04/21/2020
How to get ready for your virtual doctor visit
Telemedicine (or telehealth) can bring a doctor to you when you can’t go to the office. Here are some tips to help you get the most from the visit.
Feeling restless? Ideas to help pass the time
03/31/2020
Feeling restless? Ideas to help pass the time
The longer you stay inside, the harder it may be to find things to do. If you need help filling the gaps in your days, here are some fun things to try at home.

Aging

5 tips for when you’re suddenly sharing living space
06/03/2020
5 tips for when you’re suddenly sharing living space
You’ve been independent for a long time. Now, you may be sharing space with adult children, grandchildren, or other friends and family who need help during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Telemedicine brings a doctor to your door
02/01/2020
Telemedicine brings a doctor to your door
You stay in touch with friends on Facebook, ask Alexa for the weather, and text family with the latest news. Now, you can have a doctor come to you for a virtual house call, too.
Senior spotlight: 7 tips to help with holiday stress
10/28/2019
Senior spotlight: 7 tips to help with holiday stress
We may love the holidays, but that doesn’t mean they are easy. For seniors, holiday stress can be heightened in a way that’s tough for younger family and friends to understand.

Medicine cabinet

Headed to the pharmacy? Ask questions!
01/30/2020
Headed to the pharmacy? Ask questions!
By Jamie Reuter, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
You go to pick up your medicine, and the clerk asks, “Do you want to speak to a pharmacist?” Most people say no, but they shouldn’t!
What’s behind rising drug costs, and strategies to manage them
09/03/2019
What’s behind rising drug costs, and strategies to manage them
By Jamie Reuter, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
It’s no secret that prescription drug prices have been on the rise. And this trend shows no signs of stopping.1 That leaves health plan sponsors looking for ways to manage costs while ensuring that employees can get the medicines they need.
What it means: statins
07/31/2019
What it means: statins
You may have heard the word “statin” on television or from friends or family who take statins. Learn more about this type of medicine and how it can help to lower your risk for heart attack or stroke.

Moving and eating

Yoga: Four hidden health benefits
07/20/2020
Yoga: Four hidden health benefits
If you’re thinking about yoga, consider these health benefits.
Eat your heart out: tips for heart-healthy eating
01/17/2020
Eat your heart out: tips for heart-healthy eating
Love is in the air, making it the perfect time to talk about heart health!
So, I’ve joined a gym. Now what?
01/01/2020
So, I’ve joined a gym. Now what?
One of the top New Year’s resolutions is to be healthier. That may mean a new gym membership or a promise to be more active.

Health insurance

8 good things you get with your ConnectiCare health plan
12/27/2019
8 good things you get with your ConnectiCare health plan
Your ConnectiCare member identification (ID) card is your pass to free preventive care* and a network of doctors, pharmacies, hospitals, and facilities who want to help keep you healthy.
5 things to know when you have a health savings account (HSA)
12/19/2019
5 things to know when you have a health savings account (HSA)
Your health savings account (HSA) may give you some peace of mind that you have money saved for a medical emergency or to feather your retirement nest.
You’re young and healthy, 5 reasons you still need health insurance
11/15/2019
You’re young and healthy, 5 reasons you still need health insurance
You’re under 40, you don’t go to the doctor much, and there are lots of urgent care centers if you get sick. You don’t really need health insurance – or do you?

For businesses

Stand up: protect your employees from sitting disease
09/05/2019
Stand up: protect your employees from sitting disease
Are you doing everything you can to support your employees’ health?
Know your options: funding types for employer medical plans
07/18/2019
Know your options: funding types for employer medical plans
Whether you’re the owner of a mom-and-pop shop or a decision-maker at a larger company, it’s important to know the different structures for group health insurance plans.
Boosting employee engagement with health care benefits
06/12/2019
Boosting employee engagement with health care benefits
How engaged are your employees with their health care benefits? Do they understand them? It’s a universal challenge for employers.

Around Connecticut

Ways to support health care workers during COVID-19
04/23/2020
Ways to support health care workers during COVID-19
Doctors, nurses, and other health care providers are working tirelessly to help protect and treat our family, neighbors, and friends during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Here are a few ways you can support them.
6 ways to support small businesses during COVID-19
04/20/2020
6 ways to support small businesses during COVID-19
Small businesses are being hit hard by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Restaurants, retail stores, small manufacturers, and entertainment and hospitality venues are some of the businesses that have had to close or curtail activity.
Supporting community organizations around Connecticut
02/19/2020
Supporting community organizations around Connecticut
At ConnectiCare when we see our members, we see ourselves. It’s important to us that our communities are healthy and vibrant.

Living well

Trouble sleeping? These tricks might help.
04/16/2019
Trouble sleeping? These tricks might help.
Getting a good night’s sleep is more than satisfying: it plays a major role in our mental and physical health.
Palliative care: Extra support for patients (and their families)
03/27/2019
Palliative care: Extra support for patients (and their families)
Most doctors spend their days diagnosing illness and trying to cure it. A growing number of doctors and nurses, though, care for patients whose conditions aren’t curable.
Fitness trackers - yea or nay?
07/02/2018
Fitness trackers - yea or nay?
Sales of wearables that track physical activity are soaring.1 And it looks like ConnectiCare members are part of this wave.

Family & you

Socially distant summer fun
06/19/2020
Socially distant summer fun
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues despite warmer temperatures. As businesses start to reopen, infectious disease experts warn social engagements, especially when indoors or with large groups, are still risky.
Children and COVID-19: Some information for parents
05/22/2020
Children and COVID-19: Some information for parents
Children can get the coronavirus (COVID-19). While most children have mild symptoms, some children have gotten very sick. Your pediatrician is a valuable resource. It’s also important to lower your child’s chances of exposure as much as possible. And to talk to your child about the pandemic.
Finding new ways to honor life events while social distancing
05/01/2020
Finding new ways to honor life events while social distancing
People are trying to adjust to a “new normal.” Sticking to small groups and social distancing is hard on everyone. It can be extra tough at holidays or for someone celebrating milestones or looking for comfort.

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