There’s no shortage of information about COVID-19, and right now it’s important that we hear every fact and every opinion on the unfurling of this terrible disease on our friends, our family and our world. It’s critical that we stay keenly aware of the latest news on flattening the curve, local virus peak times, and […]
Global leaders are imploring us to stay home and stay healthy as a way to slow transmission of coronavirus. Whenever possible, healthcare providers urge us to only seek medical care in a clinic when home remedies can’t help. It is more important than ever that we give our bodies – and the bodies of […]
A friend’s 77-year-old mother had close call recently. She slipped in her bathtub but caught herself on the rim and managed to get up without injury. But it was enough of a wake-up call that my friend immediately arranged for the installation of a handrail and began wondering what other precautions she […]
As each of us navigates our personal needs during the coronavirus pandemic, we at PyxisCare honor those serving in a fiduciary role who have the responsibility for making wise decisions on behalf of their clients. Partnering with fiduciaries for client care management is one of our essential missions, and we know that those professionals […]
One of my favorite things to talk about is self-care. I mean, I talk about it a lot. At leadership events, as a mentor, and with my team. Because, at PyxisCare we have a busy team of women and men who balance their personal lives with the lives of those we serve as care managers. […]
From my point of view, the short answer is YES. And the good news is that many are beginning to incorporate “Care Economy” strategies into their future planning. What is a “Care Economy”? It’s roughly defined as an economic system in which genuine caring for people is a top priority. Care economy strategies were first […]
Putting “longevity” and “economy” in the same sentence may sound like the start of a great joke. Our bouncing economy goes from great to grim with each change of the news channel. This significant “demographic sea change”, as AARP’s CEO calls it, is about to crash into and forever change our American generational normal. When […]
The “Sandwich Generation” is one of those terms that shows up and gains traction because it perfectly captures the squeeze that millions of Americans face every day. First of all, what is the sandwich generation? When I first heard it, I didn’t like it. I didn’t want to be a part of a group that […]
Two of the most common words that we hear in client interviews and as we begin engagements with individuals and companies are: TIPPING POINT. As in…. You tend to HIT a tipping point. Usually “tipping points” like these force decision-making because action has to be taken. PyxisCare shines in this area—we take pride in intervening […]
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