JP Morgan, as part of a benefits overhaul, made an eldercare dental plan available to its staff, reports Workplace Savings and Benefits. "Employees will be able to choose dental care for their parents and in-laws at the same rates they and their partners receive."
Twenty-eight percent of JP Morgan's employees are current members of Denplan, and employee benefits and wellness manager Adam Brooke said he expects take up to be popular.
"The oral health needs of an ageing population should not be underestimated, and there is likely to be a growing impact on society of diseases such as periodontal disease (gum disease) which is often more common in later life," said Denplan head of corporate Pam Whelan to Workplace Savings and Benefits.
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