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Cancer Awareness Fundraisers for You, Your Work Place or Organization - A Way to Get Involved and Contribute

10/27/2017

The breast cancer awareness month of October is about "awareness" for sure. Raising money to fight this disease is just as important too. Many people look to make a difference especially in October. Golden Horizons Elder Care has assembled 13 constructive ways for you, your company or your organization to make that difference and get involved. Please review the following.

Ideas for Fundraising:

Race, Run, Walk-a-Thon or Scavenger Hunt
Tea, Luncheon or Pink Food Party
Haircut Party and Pink Costume Jewelry Dress-Up Event
Pink Car Wash or Grocery Delivery Service in Pink Bags
Bowling/Billiards/Golf/Tennis/Volleyball for Breast Cancer
Pink Talent Show, Live Entertainment, Magic Act
Raffle/Silent Auction - Pink Items or Services
Shop for a Cause, Tag Sale, Dining Buffet, BBQ, Picnic
Pink Treats and Pies Bake Sale
Yarn Wreath or Halloween Decorations in Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Casual Pink Friday, Sell Pink T-Shits/Bras
Breast Cancer Awareness Printable's, Company Logo in Pink
Match Staff Donations, Contributions of Time Spent with Dollar for Dollar or Paid Time Off. That Exclusive Private Parking Space for a Day Would be Great Too.

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Tips for Cancer Caregivers and Family

10/20/2017

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Tips for those providing loving care to clients, loved ones or family members stricken with the diagnosis of breast cancer. Here are some resources: Cancer Caregiver Toolkit, Caregiver & Family Treatment Tips and Breast Cancer Management. These resources can be vital and a lifeline for those involved.

Caregivers play a large role in the treatment of cancer patients and shall influence patient outcomes. The MyLifeLines Cancer Foundation toolkit linked above is intended to provide cancer caregivers with informative and practical resources.

Treatment tips and how to be supportive to someone with breast cancer are a resource of information from the American Cancer Society.

Healthline Media a fine specialist in cancer treatment provides breast cancer management tips for family and caregivers.

We at Golden Horizons Elder Care Services encourage you to share your experiences in care giving for breast cancer clients and family. Please leave a comment or contact us to provide a more in-depth analysis. Managing pain associated with breast cancer needs all good solutions. For example the following is a short list.

Here are some suggest things that help your loved one(s) relax:

meditating
reading
listening to music
visiting a scenic place

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For Older Adults: Exercise Can Help One Reduce from Falling Down

10/16/2017

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Regular exercise can help prevent and reduce falls for older adults especially for in-home care loved ones. Many of our aging patients do not exercise regularly because they are afraid of falling. Exercise can aid in their comfort level or well being. In fact it is an important step in helping to prevent falls. Give your seniors the confidence to stay active and continue their balance and strength training, along with other programs designed to keep them active, reduce their risk of falls, and avoid chronic pain. Philips Lifeline has prepared a free copy of Fitness Guide for Older Persons. Go to their website for more details, including information on how to:

Encourage your seniors to become more active and to exercise regularly.
Learn quick exercises that seniors can easily do from a sitting or standing position.
Discover why balance, muscle-strengthening, and aerobic activities can help reduce falls risk in seniors.

Source: Philips Lifeline

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Breast Cancer What is It? What to Do.

10/13/2017

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Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in women. For women it ranks as the 2nd cause of cancer death only after lung cancer. "The diagnosis of breast cancer is confirmed by taking a biopsy of the concerning lump."

"Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue."

Credit: Wikipedia

"Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, fluid coming from the nipple, or a red scaly patch of skin. In those with distant spread of the disease, there may be bone pain, swollen lymph nodes, shortness of breath, or yellow skin." Wikipedia

According to Medical News Today advances in screening and treatment have improved survival rates dramatically since 1989. There are around 3.1 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. The chance of any woman dying from breast cancer are 1 in 37, or 2.7 percent. Awareness and the need for screening are important ways in reducing risk.

In the following are some important discussions:

Systemic treatments: Drugs used to treat breast cancer are considered "systemic therapies". The drug can reach cancer cells almost anywhere in the body.

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Golden Nuggets - October 2017

10/6/2017

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A publication of Golden Horizons Elder Care Services, Inc.

Message from the Office

Have you looked outside lately? Do you see all the reds, yellows, oranges and fading greens? Autumn is our season these vibrant colors. But this month, they are not the most important colors. That honor is reserved for pink, the designated color for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, held annually in October.

We’ve all been affected by breast cancer, whether diagnosed ourselves, or someone we love. It is never an easy experience to sit across from your doctor and hear those devastating words: “You have cancer.” In that moment, we are faced with a choice: succumb to the negative report, or face it with a fight. Our collective goal with the annual National Breast Cancer Awareness month is for nobody to ever have to face this report again - we want to

eradicate breast cancer from the face of the earth. So lets band together, lets wear our pink ribbons, participate in our events to raise money for researching the cure that will beat breast cancer once and for all! ~ Golden Horizons Office Team

Caregiver of the Month

Theresa M. joined Golden Horizons in November 2016. In her time with us, she has proven herself a valuable asset and an excellent caregiver. She is committed to giving her clients the best care possible and is willing to jump in for last minute ll-ins. Thank you Theresa, for all you do. Congratulations!