Pam Dube

More than 1 in 5 Granite Staters — 317,389 people—receive Social Security benefits and 7.4% of beneficiaries receive spousal benefits. Social Security is definitely an important piece of the retirement puzzle for many New Hampshire residents.

As the U.S. population continues aging, older adults and their family caregivers are more often seeking ways to stay in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. However, AARP research shows that while more than three-quarters of adults ages 50 and older want to age in place, one-third also say their houses need modifications to be able to do so safely and independently.

Concord Television's Senior Speak NH August 2023 edition, hosted by AARP NH volunteer Karen Ulmer Dorsch, features the Alzheimer's Association of NH and the work they do in the Granite State.

Concord Television's Senior Speak NH July 2023 edition, hosted by AARP NH volunteer Karen Ulmer Dorsch, features Hometown Senior Solutions and the work they do in the Granite State.

Social Security is your money — you earned it through a lifetime of hard work.

Concord Television's Senior Speak NH June 2023 edition, hosted by AARP NH volunteer Karen Ulmer Dorsch, features American Red Cross of Northern New England Regional CEO Stephanie Couturier who speaks about how to prepare for an emergency.

Concord Television's Senior Speak NH April 2023 edition, hosted by AARP NH volunteer Karen Ulmer Dorsch, features Easterseals NH Director of Senior Services Laurie Duff who speaks about the variety of services offered.

Concord Television's Senior Speak NH April 2023 edition, hosted by AARP NH volunteer Karen Ulmer Dorsch, features Kathleen Clark from Ally RN who talks about concierge nursing.

Latest AARP research attaches $2.8 Billion value to the estimated 157 million hours of unpaid care that family caregivers provided in 2021.

Overwhelming, we prefer to age at homes if our health allows it so we can maintain connections with friends, loved ones, and communities, plus it costs significantly less.