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Keep it Cool

6/12/2019

We've all heard it before...You visit mom, or grandma, in the middle of a sunny summer day. It's 90F and humid. You walk into the house and find the windows closed, the AC off and mom wearing a sweater and wrapped in

a blanket because she's cold. You immediately start sweating and casting about for relief.
"Mom, why is the AC off?" You ask exasperatedly.
"I'm cold," she replies.
"It's too hot in here, Mom, let's get some AC going in here, and I'll get you another blanket."

Golden Nuggets, June 2019

6/7/2019

A publication of Golden Horizons Elder Care Services, Inc.

A Message from the Office

Can you believe it’s June already? It feels like yesterday that we were saying, “Happy New Year”. Now we are saying, “Happy Summer!”. In this particular month, we are also saying Happy Birthdays to our President and Vice President, whose birthdays are the June 11th and 3rd respectively. Happy Birthday Lisa and Megan! May this year bring many blessings and adventures.

June is a wonderful time of year. Mother nature is in full bloom and summer fun is back once more. With summer fun comes the need for summer safety. June is National Safety Month. We will be exploring summer fun, summer heat and summer safety precautions in this edition of Golden Nuggets and on the Golden Horizons Blog. Enjoy your summer and stay safe!
~ Golden Horizons Office Team

Mr. W's Inspirational Quotes

Happy Birthday Mr. W!!! It is the month for birthdays at Golden Horizons. Mr. W has been supplying us with inspirational quotes for our newsletter for several years and his birthday is on June 8. Happy Birthday Mr. W! Thank you for inspiring us all.

“Time and tide wait for no man.” ~ Geoffrey Chaucer

Cultural Tidbit: Geoffrey Chaucer is a famed English poet
and author., today best known for The Canterbury Tales. He is often titled as “The Father of

English Literature”; and he was the first to buried at Westminster Abbey’s Poet’s Corner. Born in London circa 1343, Chaucer gained additional renown in his own time as a philosopher and astronomer. He had an extensive career as a civil servant and enjoyed close connections to the English Monarchy and court. Over the course of his career, he traveled extensively and served in many positions, including Comptroller of Customs for the port of London and Clerk of the King’s Works. He married Philippa de Roet c. 1366.
It’s believed that they had 4 children, 2 sons, 2 daughters. Geoffrey died October 25, 1400 and was re-interred in Poet’s Corner 100 years after his death.

June Birthdays

We would like to wish the happiest of birthdays to all our clients and caregivers with June birthdays. May
this next year be full of blessings and adventures!

Clients
- Mr. W, June 8
- Mrs. G

Caregivers
- Elizabeth G, June 11
- Lucy B, June 14

Calling All Caregivers! Come Join Us!

5/31/2019

We are Hiring!

Are you passionate about helping people? Do you have a caring nature? If you fit this description, check out Golden Horizons Elder Care Services.

We are looking for quality caregivers to join our team! Personal Care Attendants (PCAs, CNAs, HHAs), Homemakers and Companions to help our clients enjoy their independence at home while still receiving the care they need.

We offer 401k and flexible scheduling.

Apply online by clicking the links below:
1. GHEC Authorization for Employment Verification
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3. GHEC Caregiver Application

In Memoriam

5/24/2019

"Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong."
~ James Bryce ~

"The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude."
~ Jeff Miller ~

"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
~ Nathan Hale ~

"I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism." ~ Bob Riley

"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave."
~ Elmer Davis ~

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilence." ~ Thomas Jefferson

"Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it."
~ Unknown ~

“Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.”
~ Eleanor Roosevelt ~

In Memoriam: We honor and remember those who paid so dearly so that we might live our lives in peace and true freedom. Freedom isn't free; it comes with great responsibility. Their responsibility was to defend our freedoms. Our responsibility is to remember them and honor their sacrifices.

Honor them. Remember Them.

Connect. Create. Contribute.

5/17/2019

We've all heard the old adage, "Respect your elders"; but have you ever stopped to think about why we should? They've been around the mountain a few times; they've accumulated some life experience that we might be able to learn from.

Connect. Create. Contribute. That is the theme for this year's Older Americans Month. Every May, the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living leads a campaign to recognize, appreciate and integrate seniors in our communities. They are an invaluable resource to us.

The themes expanded

Think about the older adults in your life and what they might have to offer you. Appreciate them. Celebrate them. Engage with them.

Engage on social media with #ConnectCreateContribute #OAM19.

Mothers

5/10/2019

"Most mothers are instinctual philosophers."
~ Harriet Beecher Stowe ~

"A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie."
~ Tenneva Jordan ~

"I can imagine no heroism greater than motherhood."
~ Lance Conrad ~

"The strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws."
~ Barbara Kingsolver ~

"All that I am or hope to be,
I owe to my mother."
~ Abraham Lincoln ~

"A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path."
~ Agatha Christie ~

"It's not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers
would do it."
~ The Golden Girls ~

"A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one
else can take."
~ Cardinal Mermillod ~

"Mother: the most beautiful word on the lips
of mankind."
~ Kahil Gibran ~

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers out there. There aren't words in any known language that can do you justice. We would not be who we are today without you.

Golden Nuggets, May 2019

5/3/2019

A publication of Golden Horizons Elder Care Services, Inc.

A Message from the Office

This morning, in my daily inspiration reading, I learned that the Hebrew word shannah means a) To repeat b) To study c) To change. We see this word in action in nature. One revolution of the

earth around the sun completes one year. Each year, the nature experiences 4 seasons - spring, summer, fall and winter. Life springs anew, progresses through death in winter, and then repeats.

Life is made up of seasons. Childhood, teenage years, adulthood, marriage, family, multiple careers, retirement, aging. It is the repetative cycle of life, yet each of us has different experiences within the cycle. We change and grow through our varied stories. As such, while we see the “same old same old”, we must be open to the new. Life is made up of moments and memories, and change comes when our perspective shifts. Will you live shannah?
~ Golden Horizons Office Team

Mr. W’s Newsletter Inspiration

“I can't go back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”
~ Lewis Carroll ~

Cultural Tidbit:
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, pen name Lewis Carroll, was a British writer, lecturer, photographer, inventor,
mathematician and deacon in the Anglican Church. He is best known for his literary works Alice’s Adventures in

Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Born January 27, 1832, Carroll grew up 3rd of 11 siblings. His father was an Anglican cleric, like many of his ancestors. He attended the Rugby School and later
graduated BA in Mathematics from Christ Church, Oxford. He remained on staff through his life. 1856 was significant for Carroll - he published his first work under his pen name, and he began his career with photography. He had a studio he ran for 24 years. Carroll is also known for progressive work in mathematics and inventions. He died on January 14, 1898, of pneumonia following a bout with the flu, two weeks shy of his 66th birthday. He is renowned still to this day.

May this Month be Memorable

We’re about to make your head swim with the sheer number of commerative recognition and awareness campaigns in the month of May. Take a deep breath: Older Americans Month, Celiac’s Disease Month, Stroke Awareness Month, Correct Your

Posture Month, Water Safety Month, Military Appreciation Month, Healthy Vision Month, Lyme Disease Month, Dental Awareness Month, Mental Health Month, Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Arthritis Awareness Month, High Blood Pressure Month, Asthma & Allergy Month, Better Hearing & Vision Month, Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month, Employee Health & Fitness Month, Mediteranean Diet Month, National Nurses Day - May 6, National Teacher’s Day - May 7, Mother’s Day - May 12, Armed Forces Day - May 18, Memorial Day - May 27.

Join us on blitz journey through these great causes and vital information campaigns over the next 31 days. We will touch on some in the newsletter, and we will feature more blog posts. Enjoy!

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

4/26/2019

Alright everybody, it's time to synchronize our calendars and watches for Operation National Prescription Drug Take Back Day! This national campaign to raise awareness, education and action in regards to properly

disposing of expired and unused prescription medications will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10am-2pm. You can visit the Diversion Control Division of the US Department of Justice and US Drug Enforcement Administration to learn more about it and to do a location search to find sites in your area to drop off your prescriptions that you don't want or need.

Stay safe and do your part!

Weekend of Celebration

4/19/2019

This weekend will be a busy weekend for many. For those participating in the monotheistic religious celebrations, there will be several:
- The Jewish Pesach (Passover) Festival, from April 19-27,

commemorating the liberation of the ancient Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt.
- The Muslim Lailat al Bara'ah, known also as the Night of Records, April 20-21, where the Muslim god, Allah, descends to the earth and forgives the people their sins.
- The Christian celebrations of Good Friday and Easter (Resurrection) Sunday, where they the celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus.

Those with a more secular preference will be celebrating Easter Sunday, a time to celebrate the coming of spring, with the Easter Bunny, the hunt for Easter Eggs, chocolate and jellybeans, and time to be with family and friends.

Whatever you are celebrating, let it be a time of joy, hope, renewal and rebirth. Have a fabulous holiday weekend!

Ever Heard of the Grandparents Scam?

4/17/2019

In our parents' and grandparents' heydey, it was the likes of Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone, Frank Abagnale Jr. Bank robbers, gansters, con artists. Today, with the onset of the digital age, and the pervasiveness of the internet, it can be anybody. Who do they target, and why?

According to the FBI: Scams & Safety - Frauds Against Seniors, senior citizens are often targeted by scammers because of the following reasons:
"

Senior citizens are most likely to have a “nest egg,” to own their home, and/or to have excellent credit—all of which make them attractive to con artists.
People who grew up in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s were generally raised to be polite and trusting. Con artists exploit these traits, knowing that it is difficult or impossible for these individuals to say “no” or just hang up the telephone.
Older Americans are less likely to report a fraud because they don’t know who to report it to, are too ashamed at having been scammed, or don’t know they have been scammed. Elderly victims may not report crimes, for example, because they are concerned that relatives may think the victims no longer have the mental capacity to take care of their own financial affairs.
When an elderly victim does report the crime, they often make poor witnesses. Con artists know the effects of age on memory, and they are counting on elderly victims not being able to supply enough detailed information to investigators. In addition, the victims’ realization that they have been swindled may take weeks—or more likely, months—after contact with the fraudster. This extended time frame makes it even more difficult to remember details from the events.
Senior citizens are more interested in and susceptible to products promising increased cognitive function, virility, physical conditioning, anti-cancer properties, and so on. In a country where new cures and vaccinations for old diseases have given every American hope for a long and fruitful life, it is not so unbelievable that the con artists’ products can do what they claim."

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