Referral Special

Want to $pread Cheer this Holiday Season?

If you know someone who you think would be a good fit as a Home Health Aide or Caregiver at Seniors Helping Seniors, we’re providing past and present employees an exclusive opportunity to earn $250. This limited-time referral program is win-win for both you and the person you refer! You’ll be eligible for this special $250 bonus and your referred-candidate will enjoy a rewarding job at an elevated hourly rate (up to $4/hour extra).

HOW IT WORKS

Past & Present Employees

You’ll receive a $250 check if the person you refer:

• Applies before 1/31/2021

• Is hired

• Referral works 40 hours in their first 30 days from hire date

New Employee Hires

The new employee will receive $11/hour base pay PLUS:

• An extra $2/hour for working anything over 20 hours/week

• An additional $2/hour COVID relief pay*

• Make a positive impact on someone’s life

HOW YOUR REFERRAL CAN APPLY

If you feel you have a friend or family member who would be a good fit for a Home Health Aide or Caregiver job please encourage them to apply or contact us via one of the following methods.

or CALL 616-234-0190

Open Enrollment for Medicare has started

Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 15, Medicare enrollees have 54 days — until Dec. 7 — to review their medical and prescription drug coverage and make sure the plans they subscribe to best meet their needs.

The decisions you make during this open-enrollment period will take effect in January 2020.

New for 2020

CMS has redesigned the Medicare Plan Finder website and will help to compare prescription drug plans side by side, including information about preferred pharmacies and what they cost compared, for example, with ordering a drug by mail. This is a very important feature, as the deductible is only a part of the decision making. Formularies, the list of prescriptions that are covered, are often even more important that the actual deductible. You want to make sure your prescriptions are covered.

Also in 2020, Medicare Advantage plans will be able to offer an expanded set of supplemental benefits. Be aware that not all MA plans off the same supplemental services. CMS officials say enrollees can check out which plans have extra benefits on the new Plan Finder site.

Beneficiaries who take many medications, especially expensive ones, could be in for some out-of-pocket sticker shock in 2020. After satisfying any deductible that their plan has (a maximum one of $415 in 2019 and $435 in 2020), beneficiaries are responsible for 25 percent of the cost of their drugs until they reach an out-of-pocket spending threshold and enter catastrophic coverage, where they have to pay just 5 percent of drug costs for the rest of the year. This year that threshold is $5,100, but in 2020, it will increase to $6,350. Based on how the benefit works, this means that people who take only brand-name drugs could have to pay about $400 more out of pocket before they qualify for catastrophic coverage.

Getting help

There are a variety of ways you can get personalized help as you wend your way through the open-enrollment process. You can use the Medicare.gov online chat feature throughout open enrollment. The Medicare hotline, 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227), is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You may also call your local State Health Insurance and Assistance Program (SHIP) to speak with a Medicare counselor.

We Can't Relax Yet

Staying safe during Covid 19 will take everyone’s continued diligence and attention to detail. We were reminded that we are still in the midst of a pandemic this week, when two of our people were contacted as part of contact tracing and encouraged to be tested for coronavirus. While neither person has any symptoms, we invoked our exposure protocol and asked both to quarantine for 72 hours until the results are returned. We thank all of you for your commitment to taking the Covid 19 questions seriously and answering them honestly every day before you start work. Our joint effort will keep us all safe.

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, Chief Medical Executive and Chief Deputy Director for Health has asked that all home care agencies remind their staff that you must wear a face covering while working.

Please remember that face coverings/masks and the clothes worn while providing supports should be changed or washed after each use, especially after providing supports to individuals with COVID-19. You can read the whole letter here.

Stay Safe at the Beach

Staying six feet apart, wearing a mask, and washing your hands are just a few ways you can help slow the spread of COVID-19. This video includes these and more tips for how to stay safe at the pool and beach this Labor Day weekend.