THE NEW SANDWICH GENERATION AUGUST 2015 According to a Pew Research Center study, 1 out of every 8 Americans, age 40-60, is raising a child and caring for a parent. Sandwiched between two generations, these family jugglers are at greater risk for stress, depression and other health problems. Discovering ways to balance multiple family care…Continue Reading August EFAP News: Caught in the middle?
Back to School is Coming- Your Assignment: Be Prepared! 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, LifeScope specialists can provide you with knowledge, assistance, and resources to address your unique educational and caregiving needs. Call or live chat to request referrals for: Before and After School Care Tutors and Academic…Continue Reading EFAP News: Back-to-School Resources
HOW TO DISCONNECT? Technology has provided new ways to stay connected to friends, family, and the workplace. But some studies have shown that all this connectivity may lead to more stress and sleep disturbance and make it harder to connect with people outside of the virtual world. By giving ourselves a rest from technology, especially…Continue Reading July EFAP News: Unplug to Recharge
WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION JUNE 2015 WHAT CAN I SAY? With its multi-cultural, multi-generational workforce and increasing reliance on virtual teams, the modern workplace requires effective communication and collaboration more than ever. Effective workplace collaboration is based on interpersonal, professional relationships that are developed through attention to common courtesy, active listening, and situation appropriate verbal and non-verbal…Continue Reading June EFAP News: Improving Workplace Communication
HOW TO LIVE LEAN Learning techniques to manage your money, reduce debt, and save for the future can improve your financial situation and your overall health! LifeScope offers tools and resources to help you get financially fit: Free telephonic consultation with financial counselors Financial calculators for personal finance, home finance, retirement, investments, and more Library…Continue Reading February EFAP News: Financial Fitness
Prepare, Print, and E-File Your Federal Tax Return For Free- TAXACT MAKES TAX PREPARATION LESS TAXING! For the 2014 tax preparation season, your LifeScope website offers you and your family TaxACT – an online tool for easy tax preparation and filing. Secure and reputable, TaxACT offers a variety of support and filing options including the option…Continue Reading Free Federal Tax Filing Support from our Employee Family Assistance Program
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) For many years our EFAP benefit has been administered by The Wellness Corporation. Recently, The Wellness Corporation was purchased by E4 Health, a leading provider, under the brand name Lifescope, of holistic life services and wellness solutions for organizations nationwide. The merger of The Wellness Corporation and E4 Health…Continue Reading Important Benefits Information
In this month’s EFAP newsletter you can learn about: The Power of Forgiveness Help with Handling Holiday Stress Holiday Safety Tips Winter Health Tips as well as attend a work/life webinar about The Sandwich Generation. To access the December newsletter please visit: http://go.middlebury.edu/efap-December. Did you know that you can also sign up to receive the EFAP…Continue Reading December EFAP News
In this month’s EFAP newsletter you can learn about: Dollars and Sense of Retirement: Living Below Your Means Resources That Can Help You Make a Difference Have a Hazard Free Halloween Healthy Aging: Myth vs. Fact as well as attend a work/life webinar about the Long Distance Care Giving, and find great recipes for Savory Baked…Continue Reading October EFAP News