​Someone in our company recently lost a beloved family member. In our line of work, we are no strangers to the loss of loved ones, or valued clients. It’s part and parcel with caring for our

Cultural Tidbit: Winston Churchill is renowned as the Prime Minister who lead Great Britian through WWII. But as with all famous historical figures, there are some little known facts that can prove just as interesting. We have learned of  his life in past editions, so lets explore his less traveled paths. Did you know Winston Churchill...

It's going to be a hot one out there this weekend. They're projecting mid-90s, humid, and heat index into the low 100s. So here's what we do...

Look at how blue that sky is, how clear and refreshing that water looks...ahhh, summer
days are here! Now, of course, with summer days comes summer sun, and

Let's use this summer to "lyte" up our lives and our bodies, with electrolytes. Electrolytes are chemicals that conduct small amounts of electricity in the body. They help our bodies control fluid pressure in our cells, balance pH levels in our blood, and regulate functions with the heart, nervous system and muscles. In other words, electrolytes are essential to our bodies' functions.

It is important for us to maintain proper balance in our bodies with electrolytes. If the amount of electrolytes in the body is too high or too low, it is called an imbalance, and can lead to a variety of symptoms. Some examples include muscle weakness, twitching, fatigue, blood pressure changes, numbness, confusion, seizures, irregular heartbeat.

These symptoms and imbalances are caused by loss of, or too high intake, of electrolytes. Some causes include older age, kidney disease, cancer treatment, dehydration, vomiting, diahrrea, movement and exercise causing us to sweat. When we lose electrolytes, it's important to replenish. You'll hear it often in the summer. Here are a few good sources to replenish. 

​June 21- September 23, 2019...94 days of summer! 

Isn’t it funny how it always feels like summer is halfway over when we hit July 4th? And yet, we’re 

Cultural Tidbit: This month, Mr. W sent us two quotes, allegedly penned or said by Mark Twain. There is evidencethat he may not have been the original author of these quotes. Here are some sources to do your own digging:

• https://quoteinvestigator.com/
• https://www.nypl.org/blog/2013/11/22/how-to-research-quotations

Now for a bit about Mark Twain...the 6th of 7 children, Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri. He is a famous American lecturer, humorist and author, most known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. 

According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, the term impair means "​to diminish in function, ability, or quality: to weaken or make worse". Impairment is the theme for the 4th week of National Safety Month.

This theme can apply to any number of situations in life. It can apply physically - hearing loss, diminshed eyesight, broken leg, balance issues, brain function. It can be in the form of mental illness. It can be impairment in judgment and functional skills due to drug or alcohol consumption. It might be grief over a sudden loss. Maybe it is geographical distance in a relationship.

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 

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

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 

​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

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.