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During our first all employee Zoom meeting last week, we shared some exciting news about new opportunities for all of our employees. First, we introduced our new TEAM pay program. Starting August 2, 2020, we are offering an additional $2.00 per hour worked, when you work 20 hours during the week.

The world is in turmoil and our community is in need. Our agency is receiving a record number of requests for assistance. Families want their parents at home and our waiting list has turned into a No List. There is nothing harder than turning away families. Additionally, we truly believe our caregivers are the best in the state and we hate the idea of them having to rely on less quality care. For those of you on the fence about working more hours, we hope this will be the incentive you need to commit to helping more families.

Additionally, Nora and I announced that we were going to again offer the Premium Pay that we provided during the 2nd Quarter retroactive to July 1. Our Premium Pay is a combination of additional reimbursement from the government for some accounts and our agency’s desire to acknowledge the extra commitment you are showing to take hours during the pandemic. At this time, we anticipate paying the additional Premium Pay thru Sept 30.

And if that wasn’t enough good news, in addition to your retroactive Premium Pay, you’ll notice in your paychecks this week that you were also paid for completing the Infection Prevention course. Everyone that passed the course was paid for the 1/2 hour that the course took to complete.

I know this is a lot to put out at one time. If you have any questions, you know Nora and I are always available. You can reach us at the office number, 616-234-0190. We sincerely appreciate all that you do for us and your seniors.

Announcing our first All Employee Zoom meeting

We are ready. We are joining the wave of companies that are getting together with their teams - virtually. Nora and I have an exciting new plan that we want to share with you and we decided Live communication would be awesome. On Thursday night, July 30 @ 6pm we hope you can join us for our first ever Managed Senior Care ZOOM call.

If you are new to this, like we were, it will be important that you create a free Zoom account for yourself prior to the event. The closer to the event that you make the account the more stressed you will feel (at least that was my experience).

Nora Ruder and Danna Gomez are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9625161579 
Meeting ID: 962 516 1579  

Until then, our sincere appreciation for all the work you are doing to care for the seniors in our communities. Your recommendations of our company and your friends to join our team is what has allowed us to serve. We are turning away families every day due to a shortage of caregivers. Please consider sharing the opportunity with Managed Senior Care.

"Labora est ora"

“Let work be your prayer.” (St. Benedict) In other words prayer does not necessarily consist only of a special time set aside and away from distractions, but in the realization that every moment is sacred, and every act of labor we perform is meaningful …

What do you think? This was the thought in my devotional this morning. I really like it. During my younger days when my work and my kids’ schedules were so crazy, I often got down on myself for not working harder to find prayer and study time in my day. I think this view of work, would have made me feel so much better. Here at Managed Senior Care we focus all the time on how the work you do, when done in His honor will bring him glory. How empowering if you also thought of your work as your prayer; Your own opportunity to communion with God.

Give it a shot this week. I would love to hear if it made any difference for you. I am going to practice it this week too. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Being Nice

I heard an expression this morning that I really liked and have decided to adopt. It went, “Be nicer than you have to be”. Isn’t that great! During this time when so much seems out of control, scary and worrisome, how about being the person that is nice. And not just nice, but “nicer than you have to be”. It would seem to me that a community filled with people willing to do more than they have to could solve any problem.

Tomorrow is the end of June and the last day for our Premium Pay benefit. While we are aware the coronavirus is still a threat to our community, we have learned some effective prevention strategies during the last few months and our medical community is making progress with their treatment protocols. Nora and I are constantly assessing the work environment and will continue to look for new ways to show our appreciation for all you do.

Have a safe and wonderful 4th of July. We are truly blessed to live in this great country.