Message from the Office
 Bon Voyage Cait! | It is with mixed emotions that we share the news that Caitlin will be leaving Golden Horizons effective March 11, 2020. Caitlin has been with Golden Horizons for 10.5 years and has been an asset to our company. Caitlin has shown dedication, |
commitment and has always been someone we can rely on. Over the years Caitlin has worn many hats, her main focus has been in marketing, and as time went on more responsibilities were delegated to her that included scheduling, aiding in client and caregiver relations, computer guru, the main writer of our newsletters, and huntress of telephony and activity sheets. Caitlin always has something witty to say or a funny joke to make everyone laugh. She’s been someone we’ve depended on since the day she was hired, always coming to work with a good attitude and a smile on her face. Golden Horizons has been blessed to have her as long as we did. We are sad to say goodbye but proud of her for pursuing her goals and dreams. We are happy she is setting off on a new adventure and wish her all the success in the world! Good Luck Cait!
Mr. W's Newsletter Inspiration
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” ~ Mark Twain
| Twain’s work was inspired by Cultural Tidbit: Mark Twain is an American lecturer, humorist and author, best known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain, (birth name Samuel Langhorne Clemens) was born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri, the 6th of 7 siblings. His father, a lawyer and judge, died when Twain was 11. He left school the next year to start |  |
working. Much of Twain’s work was inspired by his myriad of career paths, including miner, river boat pilot, reporter. His lectures led him to travel the world from the shores of the Mississippi River to Europe and even Australia. He married in 1870, had 4 children, and eventually settled his family in our very own Hartford, CT, where his house is maintained as a museum today. He died April 21, 1910, in Redding, CT. His pen name, Mark Twain, is derived from a river boat landsman’s call of 12 feet depth on the river indicating it is safe for the boat.
Caregiver Tip of the Month
| Spring is coming, bringing warmer weather and the perfect opportunity to get outside and walk. If you care for someone with dementia, they may be prone to wander. Always supervise! Here are a few tips to help |  |
a) Keep a contact list of family, friends and neighbors to call if they do give you the slip. Ask them to call if they see the person wandering b) Keep a list of likely places the person might go c) Keep car keys hidden and locks out of the line of sight d) Put motion sensors and alarms on doors and windows to signal when they are opened e) Identify most likely times of day they might wander, provide extra close supervision and routine activities to engage and redirect. Enjoy the coming spring days, and worry less with safety precautions in place.
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