The Unwanted Passenger: Handling a Mouse Living in Your Car
Posted: October 18, 2023
Risks: More than Just a NuisanceIt's not just the "ick" factor. A mouse infestation in your car can lead to serious problems. They can:Destroy wiring: This can cause expensive damage and even lead to a fire.Spread diseases: Mice can carry diseases, such as Hantavirus, that can be harmful to humans.Damage your car's interior: Mice will chew on anything they can get their teeth on, including...
5 Tips to Keep Teens Safe Behind the Wheel
Posted: October 16, 2023
This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 15 through 21, 2023). Due to various factors, teen drivers have a higher risk of being involved in a crash than older drivers. Parents play an important role in teen driving safety. The following are tips to help keep teenagers safe behind the wheel. Schedule Driving Practice Sessions With Your Teenager One of the main risk...
Your 3-Step Plan for Improving Employee Retention
Posted: October 13, 2023
An attractive benefits package can help attract top talent to your company. It can also help you retain the most valuable asset your business has – your staff. Employees who are well compensated for their work through pay, benefits, and perks are more motivated to do their work well and stay with the organization for years to come. While salary will always be an important...
Explainer: What is Long-Term Care Insurance?
Posted: October 13, 2023
It’s not something you want to think about, but most of us will need long-term care at some point in our lives. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), once a person reaches age 65, they have almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services in their remaining years.1The need for care may develop suddenly...
5 Pregnancy Health Tips to Prepare for Parenthood
Posted: October 10, 2023
During pregnancy, a healthy lifestyle is more important than ever. Things you do that have a good or bad effect on your body can also affect your unborn child. For example, research has shown that eating a nutritious diet during pregnancy is linked to proper brain development, a healthy birth weight, and a reduced risk of birth defects. A healthy lifestyle can also help reduce...