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Facing Loss During the Holidays
Posted on Dec 30th 2020 by Florida Blue in partnership with New Directions
When distance and circumstance prevent us from being with those we love during the holidays we may find ourselves sad and lonely. And if we’ve lost someone close to us, the holidays will likely feel less bright this year. When others are celebrating, we may experience emotions that include resentment, anxiety, emptiness and grief. How can we manage these normal reactions and find ways to soothe [...]
Rest, Recuperation After COVID-19, Best Ways to Heal
Posted on Dec 30th 2020 by Florida Blue
While there’s still so much we don’t know about COVID-19, one thing is for sure - it affects each person differently. And sometimes, even mild cases can cause symptoms like headaches, fatigue and shortness of breath. But what if those symptoms continue even after you’ve tested negative for the virus? Dr. Kelli Tice Wells, Florida Blue’s Senior Medical Director for medical affairs says i [...]
Tell Yourself a Different Story
Posted on Dec 30th 2020 by Florida Blue in partnership with New Directions
The holiday season is a time for high expectations of ourselves and others. The trouble is, real life rarely measures up to the movie scenes and magazines. We all know this on some level, yet year after year, we put undue pressure on ourselves. Pay attention to stress triggers. When you are feeling the pressure stop and ask yourself… [...]
Make Your First Payment to Start Your Coverage
Posted on Dec 29th 2020 by Florida Blue
(This blog is for consumers who enrolled in an individual or family health plan for 2021 coverage. If you get coverage through your job, this doesn’t apply.) If you’re new to Florida Blue or if you’re coming back to us after having a different plan, welcome! There’s one important step to take now so you can start using your benefits on January 1: Make your first payment [...]
Four Easy Decorating Tips for the Holidays
Posted on Dec 23rd 2020 by Sharon LaSure-Roy
Lowering your holiday stress level should include lowering your expectations. Many of us find that it is a difficult task as we compare our decorating skills, or lack there of to those fabulous images on Pinterest, YouTube or our friends’ Facebook pages. But what are you to do, when you are hosting a holiday get together; people are dropping in and your in-laws d [...]
January 2021 Events at A Center Near You
Posted on Dec 21st 2020 by Florida Blue
You can still enjoy your favorite Florida Blue events at home! As we adjust to our lives in these rapidly changing times, your health and the health of the communities we serve [...]
Safety First When It Comes to Holiday Celebrations
Posted on Dec 21st 2020 by Florida Blue
You may be tempted to brave the crowded airports with others who are flying to see family or friends for the winter holidays. Or you may have been invited to celebrate locally with some friends you haven’t seen since the COVID-19 pandemic began. [...]
Finding Ways to Stick with Your Annual Resolutions
Posted on Dec 21st 2020 by Florida Blue
By now, many of us are starting to think about New Year’s resolutions. Those promises we make to ourselves each year but often abandon them after a couple of months or so. That [...]
Building a True Partnership to Help Older Adults
Posted on Dec 21st 2020 by Florida Blue
Before Kevin Kenney got to know Margaret Lynn Duggar, he got to witness her influence. And it was an impressive sight. Kenney watched as people approached Duggar with such reverence and respect at the 2019 Florida Council on Aging annual conference. “It was like meeting the pope,” said Kenney, a vice president for Florida Blue Medicare, which partners wit [...]
Taking on the stress of COVID-19 one step at a time
Posted on Dec 16th 2020 by Marilyn Young
For most of the year, people have been feeling the pressure of the life that COVID-19 has brought. Months of staying in our homes, which have doubled as offices for our work and classrooms for our kids. We’ve leaned heavily on technology like Zoom to be able to see our family and friends, but it’s not the same as a hug or a handshake. And we’ve felt it. Some more than others. We’ve been [...]