Starting July 1, all Penn Medicine employees (0.5 FTE or greater) will see the addition of a new employer-paid care giver advocacy program, Wellthy, added to their total benefit package. Wellthy is a leading caregiving support solution which provides personalized support to help you tackle the logistical and administrative tasks of caring for yourself as well as the ones you love, including aging parents, veteran’s benefits, special needs, mental health support and more.
Wellthy provides you with personalized care support that you and your loved ones can control from an online dashboard. You’ll answer a few quick questions about your unique care situation to get matched with the best-fit care team.
Wellthy has care specialists that can help with the following:
- Aging: finding the right in-home aide or organizing a setting up in-home modifications; navigating Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and veterans' benefits; and more
- Special Needs: Managing and sourcing aides and therapists; navigating state- and employer-sponsored benefits and coverage; assisting with school decisions and transitions of care; and more
- Financial Support: Advocating on appeals, bills, and financial aid applications; exploring community-based resources and programs; and more
- Veteran’s Benefits: Navigating benefits and coverage offered through the VA and privately; finding the right emotional support programs; smoothing the transition from the military to private citizenship; and more
- Mental Health: Finding the right provider; exploring alternative therapy options; ongoing check-ins and support; and more
- Health Conditions: Finding providers; scheduling appointments; contesting insurance bills; handling the transfer of medical records; tracking down referrals; sourcing support groups and therapists; and more
- Childcare: Finding the right in-home nanny or day care; evaluating local camps, clinics, day programs, and other activities; sourcing supplemental academic support; and more
“At Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, we are always looking for ways to give back to our employees by offering the most comprehensive benefit package possible,” said Wendy Nafziger, Director of Benefits at LG Health. “We understand that having help with everyday challenges can make a huge impact on overall quality of life, so we are happy to provide this benefit to our dedicated staff.”