I am sure employee benefit open enrollment meetings are far from most HR/business owners’ top priority during these incredibly challenging times. However, employee benefit renewals are still an important yearly event and the recent “shelter in place” requirement is likely to disrupt the way you typically run them. With a little forethought, planning and easily accessible technology, open enrollment can continue without a hitch. Here are a few suggestions. Communicate with … [Read more...] about How to Conduct Effective Open Enrollment Meetings with Social Distancing
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Coconino County Assisting Businesses, Employees through One Response
Businesses, employees and families are all trying to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. This uncertain time is unsettling for many of our community members. Coconino County is consistently providing information and tools that can help mitigate the impacts of the pandemic for business owners and employees. The following is a list of websites and information so people can connect and utilize resources for the benefit of their business, their job and family. For public health updates, go … [Read more...] about Coconino County Assisting Businesses, Employees through One Response
Back2Basics Outdoor Adventures Benefiting Men During Times of Change: Part 1
Now, more than ever, with our world in a new chapter of uncertainty and routine as we knew it, we are facing change. We seek the often-overlooked gifts of fresh air, sunshine, blue skies, quiet and a glimpse of calm between binge watching Netflix and staying current with coronavirus statistics on the news. The prescriptive use of adventure experiences by health professionals has shown to result in significant improvements in the regulation of emotions and behavior. Numerous studies point to … [Read more...] about Back2Basics Outdoor Adventures Benefiting Men During Times of Change: Part 1
Meeting Challenges at CCC Posed by COVID-19
Each year in April, Coconino Community College bustles with activity. Students study with earnestness for upcoming finals. Faculty and staff hurry about to meet student learning needs and to prepare for a full calendar of events. This year is different. This year marks an unprecedented disturbance to not only our college, but educational institutions across the state and the country. The hallways at CCC’s three locations in the county are, sadly but necessarily, quiet. For the health and … [Read more...] about Meeting Challenges at CCC Posed by COVID-19
A Conversation with ‘The Golden Girls of Real Estate’
Realtors Freddi Paulsrud and Rosemary “Rosie” Lamberson of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty are seasoned experts in Flagstaff’s dynamic real estate market. The two have endured the roller coaster of extreme home buying and selling cycles, watched as neighborhoods have waxed and waned in popularity and survived the housing market collapse of 2008. With 80 years of experience between them, Paulsrud and Lamberson are generously sharing their valuable knowledge with FBN readers each month as … [Read more...] about A Conversation with ‘The Golden Girls of Real Estate’
Storytelling in Cancer Care
A ladybug, that’s what she wore affixed to her outfit every day. It wasn’t real, of course; rather, a broach, and she had all different types of them, some big, some small, some shiny, some not, but the best one was big, broad and blingy – which she wore when she was feeling her best. I remember the first day she came into the clinic, she was thin, tall, ashen-colored and fearful – chronically ill. Over a few days, we got to know each other, and as she began to trust me, I told her the story … [Read more...] about Storytelling in Cancer Care
Getting Through This Uncertain Time Together
Hello, Northern Arizona. I know that this is an uncertain time. Schools are closed for the rest of the year and many of us are working from home. I want to stress that the best thing we can do is what we usually do, wash our hands, keep calm and don’t panic. If you feel sick, stay at home and rest. Check in on others who are struggling, and look out for one another. The way we weather this is together, so please take precautions to protect the most vulnerable among us. Doctors, nurses, … [Read more...] about Getting Through This Uncertain Time Together
Which Hearing Aids Are Right for Me?
The world of hearing aids can be intimidating. With multiple manufacturers and models, it can feel akin to purchasing a vehicle. A minority of adults with hearing loss are actually fit with hearing aids, while the average length of time between noticing an issue and seeking treatment is seven years. Fortunately, licensed providers are available to act as guides, with “guides” being the keyword. While providers are very knowledgeable and reliable sources, the question of which type of hearing aid … [Read more...] about Which Hearing Aids Are Right for Me?
Incorporating Techniques to Help Right Now
It’s all in the mind!” Well, maybe not everything, but perhaps this is true for much of what makes life positive or negative. In this time of confusion, worry and stress, it is easy to imagine the worst possible outcome. The conscious mind goes there and the subconscious follows with emotional and physical effects. Likewise, there are negative memories that can be revisited and reexperienced with all the emotions and physical sensations. The more a memory is practiced, the stronger it … [Read more...] about Incorporating Techniques to Help Right Now
Rural Business Banking: More Options Than Ever
When you keep money local throughout the spending cycle, it works with you to strengthen the dollar and enhance the local economy. Rural businesses have traditionally been limited to large national banks for their comprehensive business services. All that has changed in recent years, however, with credit unions evolving their business services and offering better rates to empower rural businesses. Here are a few things to consider when choosing the right financial institution for your … [Read more...] about Rural Business Banking: More Options Than Ever