A friend who happens to be a musician, pastor and father shared the following story recently. The other night my boys were looking at a praying mantis that their "Papa" (my father in law) caught in a jar. When he let it go, he told my boys, "Be careful. Sometimes these little guys can get angry."
My son asked, "Why is he angry?"
To which Papa replied, "Because he's scared."
Teaching moment!
When you encounter someone who is angry, upset, or frustrated....there is a good chance they're just scared. Scared of being "found out". Scared that they may be wrong, but they've believed they were right for so long. So, maybe next time, when you're tempted to respond to them in kind....choose peace instead. You just might help them be less afraid! This is a technique that we have been advocating for years at Homestead Village. It is called "pull-back" and all staff are trained to respond in this manner! When put in practice, the results are wonderful.
Medicare Open Enrollment is Approaching
Homestead Village recommends that you enroll in traditional Medicare (Part A, Part B and Part D with a supplemental insurance policy) as that will ensure the best coverage for all circumstances. If however, you want to take advantage of the cost savings afforded by Medicare Advantage Plans, Homestead recommends that you choose from the four companies with which we have or are pursuing a contract. They are:
1. Capital Blue Cross
- Commercial
- Keystone Health Plan Central
- Senior Blue PPO
- Senior Blue HMO
2. Highmark
- Commercial
- Freedom Blue PPO
3. Health America
- Commercial
- Medicaid (Coventry Cares)
- Advantra HMO
- Advantra PPO
4. Aetna
- Commercial
- Medicare Advantage
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