On July 4, 1776, our Founding Fathers and Mothers released the Declaration of Independence, stating our intention to forge our own destiny as a nation based one primary principle: Freedom. 

Enshrined in our Declaration and our Constitution are the principles of liberty, justice, self-determination. These principles aren't free. Freedom is a paradox. In order to live free, there is a price. That price is paid in blood, sweat, tears and based in the self-sacrifice of those who take up the cause and don the uniforms of our Armed Forces. Every day, they choose to defend these principles. Every day, they put themselves in harms way. Some pay give their limbs. Some give their lives. They deserve our respect, our admiration, our remembrance and our support. 

Monday is Memorial Day. As you go to your parades, your picnics, your gatherings, take a moment to remember those who have sacrificed, and thank those who are still with us. 

Golden Horizons' is please to share information provide by a leading community center assisting our 'Golden' population. Please click/tap on the link(s) to view recent publications from the Groton Senior Center: July 2018, May 2018 and Nov 2017. Brought to you by Liturgical Publications Inc. who's mission is to connect the community. Read more about LPI Senior Center.

Institute for Professional Care Education is Offering a Course: "Recent studies suggest that older adults are five times more likely to have Hepatitis C (HCV) than any other age group. The virus damages the liver and is spread through contact with blood from an infected person.

Use IPCed’s Infection Prevention and Control Course to give your caregiver’s the knowledge they need to protect clients and themselves from transmission of bloodborne pathogens, like Hepatitis C."

Learn More About the Course at:
IPCed’s Infection Prevention and Control Course
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Bio: ​Emma Jones is part of the community team at Greenwood Homecare who provide a range of high quality care services. Emma is passionate about improving the quality of care that elderly people receive in the UK and around the world. 

It is essential to go through a checklist before deciding on a care home for a loved elderly person. A care home for the elderly can be fraught with many decisions to be made. A lot of care home facilities need to be considered before choosing the right place for an old loved one to stay in. 

Choosing a care home for the elderly can be fraught with many decisions to be made. A lot of care home facilities need to be considered before selecting the right place for an elderly loved one to stay in. Sometimes it is better to let the old stay in an assisted care home instead of their own home, especially if the concerned person has special needs. Today, London care homes bring support and care to thousands of our elderly population suffering from various kinds of ailments such as dementia and terminal illnesses. Here are the prime considerations to picking out the best of the London care homes. ​

is regularly monitored and inspected. This again leads to better services all around. Checking with the health department about any care home one is looking into to find out whether it is licensed is a necessity. ​​ ​

Whatever it is, making sure that one lays down his cards on the table while talking to care homes and find out exactly what services they offer before deciding on any one of them is important. ​

May 2018: Katherine N. - Continuing our May theme, it is seven years ago this month that Katherine N. joined our team. Seven years is a long time in this industry; it demonstrates staying power. Katherine has proven to be an excellent caregiver, reliable employee, and consummate professional. Thank you for all your years of work and dedication! Congratulations!