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Health Literacy, Open Enrollment

10/25/2019

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Health Literacy Month

Your health is your best asset. If you're not in good health, it effects every aspect of your life - income earning potential, moods, mobility, attitudes. Are you making the best decisions regarding your health? Do you
understand whta the doctor is talking about in your diagnosis? Do you know what resources are available to you for your health?

According to Title V of the ACA of 2010, health literacy is 
“the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions.”  It is high time we got on the bandwagon to understanding health, wellness and the resources available to us.

As we discussed in our October edition of the Golden Nuggets Newsletter, October is Health Literacy Month.  In 1999, Dr. Helen Osborne M.Ed., OTR/L, founded Health Literacy Month to raise awareness about the need for better health literacy and provide education. Today, 20 years on, it is a worldwide campaign.

Open Enrollment

Health insurance professionals are entering their 'extremely' busy season. Open enrollment for different health insurance programs are in the beginning stages. Here are some dates:
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The open enrollment period for Medicare is October 15-December 7, 2019. Open enrollment for federal healthcare marketplace is November 1-December 15, 2019. Open enrollment for Access Health CT is November 1-January 15, 2019; it was extended. 

Visit resources below for more:
-https://www.healthcare.gov/blog/when-is-2019-open-enrollment/
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-​https://www.medicareresources.org/faqs/when-is-the-next-medicare-open-enrollment-period/
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-https://agency.accesshealthct.com/access-health-ct-extends-2019-health-insurance-open-enrollment-period
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Pink About It

10/18/2019

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It's October again everybody! You know what that means...
It's time to pink about it. 

Pink is the color for the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, a global endeavor to educate and raise funds to beat the disease.
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women worldwide, and the second most frequent overall. Every October we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a global campaign, involving thousands of organizations, focused on raising awareness, education and funds for research for better treatments and cures for breast cancer. This month, wear pink, get your mammogram, and see what local events are happening; join the fight! Sources: www.wcrf.org, www.wearitpink.org, www.nationalbreastcancer.org
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Golden Nuggets, October 2019

10/9/2019

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A publication of Golden Horizons Elder Care Services, Inc.

A Message for the Office

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​Buckle up everyone! We’re getting ready for the holiday
months. Columbus Day, Halloween, fall festivals, vibrant
foliage, pumpkin spice lattes, sweaters and more!

October kicks us off with several observances. The most
well known is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A lesser
known one is Emotional Wellness Month. When it comes to health, there is a wealth of information on the physical, but we are playing catch up when it comes to mental, spiritual and emotional. As the weather turns colder and the days get shorter, many people descend into darker moods. It is sometimes known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and while its symptoms may come and go with the seasons, other disorders, like depression may linger. If you, or someone you know suffers from these, please see a professional. Our health is one of our most precious assets, emotions included.
~ Golden Horizons Office Team

Mr. W's Newsletter Inspiration

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
~ Laozi ~
Cultural Tidbit: Laozi (sometimes rendered Lao Tsu or Lao Tsi) is a famous Chinese figure - ancient philosopher, credited author of the philosophical treatise Tao Te Ching,
reputed founder of Taoism, recognized deity in Taoism and other Chinese religions. 
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*sometimes rendered Lao Tsu ​or Lao Tsi
The historical figure of Laozi is wrapped in myth and legend. In one account, he is recorded as a contemporary of Confucius. In another, he was the Keeper of the Archives for the royal court of Zhou. As Taoism took root as a religion, Laozi took on the persona of a deity. In the mid-20th century, the historicity of Laozi and his authorship of Tao Te Ching (now believed to be the work of many Taoist writers) came into question. What is not in question is the contribution of Laozi to world history. 

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Estuary Council of Seniors

10/4/2019

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Old Saybrook is a vibrant community - quaint Shoreline town, at the mouth of the CT River, home to a variety of ecosystems, operations central for Golden Horizons Elder Care Services, Inc. 
Golden Horizons exists to be a resource to seniors in greater Middlesex County region. Another tremendous resource is the Estuary Council of Seniors - senior center to 9 towns on the Shorelin - Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. The Estuary provides a plethora of services - Meals on Wheels, gym, the Thrift Store, activities, classes. 

Check them out at https://www.ecsenior.org/!
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