A publication of Golden Horizons Elder Care Services, Inc.
A Message from the Office
 | The blue sky, fluffy clouds, and gentle breeze out my window provide a stark contrast to the weather that assaulted the the Bahamas, US Virgin Islands, and the Carolina |
Coasts with Hurricane Dorian. Dorian wreaked havoc - high winds, heavy flooding, many injured and killed, millions in damage. Now, a week after the storm, as so many sift through the wreckage, we are reminded of how short life is and how being prepared can be the
difference between life and death.
September marks the height of hurricane season in the Atlantic, thus it is appropriate that September is also National Preparedness Month (NPM). NPM is an annual campaign lead jointly by FEMA and Department of Homeland Security (through Ready.gov) to promote
family and community emergency preparedness. 2019’s theme is “Prepared, Not Scared”. There are weekly themes as well: Sept 1-7, Save Early for Disaster Costs; Sept 8-14, Make a Plan to Prepare for Disasters; Sept 15-21, Teach Youth to Prepare for Disasters; Sept
22-30, Get Involved in Your Community’s Preparedness. Campaign hashtags are #BeReady, #PreparedNotScared.
Being prepared for an emergency is vital, it can mean the difference between life and death. Some tips: Make an emergency fund to prepare financially, check your insurance coverage, make an emergency plan in case of fire or natural disaster, sign up for local emergency alerts and warnings, create a document with phone
numbers for local emergency personel and national resources, put emergency kits together for your home and vehicle - extra water, hard candy, flashlights and batteries, non-perishable food items, first aid kits, extra clothes and blankets etc. The NPM provides a variety of resources, including emergency checklists. You can find this information https://www.ready.gov/september.
Don’t let our gorgeous weather fool you; it always pays to be prepared. ~ Golden Horizons Office Team
difference between life and death.
September marks the height of hurricane season in the Atlantic, thus it is appropriate that September is also National Preparedness Month (NPM). NPM is an annual campaign lead jointly by FEMA and Department of Homeland Security (through Ready.gov) to promote
family and community emergency preparedness. 2019’s theme is “Prepared, Not Scared”. There are weekly themes as well: Sept 1-7, Save Early for Disaster Costs; Sept 8-14, Make a Plan to Prepare for Disasters; Sept 15-21, Teach Youth to Prepare for Disasters; Sept
22-30, Get Involved in Your Community’s Preparedness. Campaign hashtags are #BeReady, #PreparedNotScared.
Being prepared for an emergency is vital, it can mean the difference between life and death. Some tips: Make an emergency fund to prepare financially, check your insurance coverage, make an emergency plan in case of fire or natural disaster, sign up for local emergency alerts and warnings, create a document with phone
numbers for local emergency personel and national resources, put emergency kits together for your home and vehicle - extra water, hard candy, flashlights and batteries, non-perishable food items, first aid kits, extra clothes and blankets etc. The NPM provides a variety of resources, including emergency checklists. You can find this information https://www.ready.gov/september.
Don’t let our gorgeous weather fool you; it always pays to be prepared. ~ Golden Horizons Office Team
Mr. W's Newsletter Inspiration
"Knowledge is power.” ~ Attributed to Sir Francis Bacon
| Cultural Tidbit: Sir Francis Bacon (January 22, 1561-April 9, 1626) was a famous English noble, philosopher and statesman. He is best known as the father of empiricism, a theory that says knowledge only comes through the five senses - inductive reasoning and observation of nature.His work was foundational to the Scientific Method. Bacon exercised influence in many areas. He started his career as a |  |
barister (lawyer), was elected to Parliament, wrote and experimented in the fields of religion, science, philosophy, law and even theater. He served as Lord Chancelor of England and Attorney General of England. He died of pneumonia, developed when he was oberving how freezing might preserve meat. Bacon, true to form.
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