Changing the Conversation about Mental Health with Seniors

Here are some ways you can work toward a healthy dialogue about mental health.

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Carve Out Mental Space for Creativity

Summer vacation is the perfect time to dream up those new projects for fall. Here’s how to stay inspired.

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Make Time For Volunteering This Summer

Volunteering with family and friends is an opportunity to bond, and feel good knowing you’re helping the community.

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A Critical Medical Advancement that Protects Young and Old: Immunizations

Immunizations are one of the most important public health advances in our nation’s health history
Many aspects of modern medicine are probably thought of as being routine in our part of the world. For example, when was the last time that getting an X-ray or taking an antibiotic impressed you? There was a time, however, when advances like these were transforming the world of medicine. Some other health care game-changers: anesthesia,...
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Volunteering Is How I Lead by Example

Mike Sullivan volunteering with his daughters at Girard College for the annual Martin Luther King Day of Service. We often spend more time during the work week with our colleagues than we do with our own families. Even so, it’s not always easy to get to know people beyond their busy 9-to-5 roles....
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Changing the Conversation about Mental Health with Seniors

Tips to help seniors overcome the mental illness stigma.
It’s no surprise that for some of us, it’s easier to go to the doctor for a sore throat or an achy back than it is for a suffering spirit. It can be hard to admit when we feel down, even to those we’re closest to, and something about a visit to the doctor’s office can make us feel extra shy....
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Help Wanted: How to Get Better at Accepting Caregiving Support

How to get better at accepting caregiving support when dealing with illness.
For many of us, self-reliance is a badge of honor. As someone who lives with a chronic illness, I know it certainly is for me. I cling to my independence fiercely, often refusing to let my partner order dinner in when I’m too sick to cook or pushing myself to go to the office on days when my pain is debilitating....
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Savoring the Sweetness of the Season: Lighter Desserts for the Summer

There’s something about summertime and dessert that just seems to go hand-in-hand. Summer is full of carefree, lazy days, late nights outside with delayed bedtimes, and fun-filled vacations where rules and routines are relaxed. Some of my fondest summer memories involve ice cream cones dripping down my wrists, the sweet taste of freshly picked strawberries for homemade strawberry shortcake,...
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80 Years Strong, Celebrating with a Day of Volunteering

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Independence Blue Cross, we were proud to hold our first annual Blue Crew Community Impact Day in June. Community Impact Day exemplifies our company’s mission — to enhance the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve.

Community Impact Day Highlights

Service projects for Community Impact Day were organized by the Blue Crew,...
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Fulfilling a Passion for Volunteering During My Summer Internship at IBX

During his summer internship at IBX, Darren Laws Jr. finds he has something in common with IBX…a passion for volunteering and giving back to the community.
College intern Darren laws in action with teh Blue Crew on his third day at IBX. Since my childhood, volunteering and giving back to the community have been very important activities to me. I grew up in a culture of giving — from handing out backpacks with my church to volunteering with nonprofit organizations that my father started,...
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My Summer Internship at IBX: A Job with Heart

Alexa Green’s summer internship at IBX was more than a job. It was a chance for her to give back to her community with a company she’s admired since she was a kid.
College intern Alexa Green (center) and her fellow IBX summer interns volunteering at Share on Community Impact day. I have fond memories of doing community service at every stage of my life. Growing up in the Manayunk area of Philadelphia, I was involved in many service projects — through my school, different organizations,...
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Indego: A #FearlessFit Way to Bike to Philadelphia Parks

The Indego station at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue makes it even easier for fans to get to the stadium complex to root for the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies. In a long list of what makes Philly great (cough, E-A-G-L-E-S, cough), our city’s parks system is right up there. With over 300 recreation centers,...
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10 Tips for Tackling a Complex Medication Regimen

How to manage a complex medication regimen.
Like many adults, I didn’t take much medication when I was younger. My use was limited to over-the-counter cold remedies and the odd antihistamine or pain reliever. I didn’t have to keep track of any daily medications, and I didn’t really use a pharmacy consistently — it seemed I moved apartments more often than I filled prescriptions....
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