In this edition of Concord TV's Senior Speak NH with host AARP Volunteer Dan Wise, you'll hear from Melissa Lee about the wide variety of programs offered through UNH's Cooperative Extension.
From the comfort of your home via Zoom, join certified yoga instructor Cathy Arnault and AARP New Hampshire for a 60-minute, online gentle yoga class on August 6 at 5:30 pm.
This summer, AARP New Hampshire is marking a major milestone—the 90th anniversary of Social Security—with an outdoor celebration you won't want to miss. On August 9 (9-11 am) you’re invited to join us at Me & Ollie’s Bakery & Café (64 Water Street) in Exeter, for a fun, free event that blends sweet treats with meaningful conversation.
ACROSS the Granite State, unemployment is at 2.5%. “Help wanted” signs and open positions are common in businesses of all sizes. Employers are competing for workers, not only to attract them but to retain them.
In 2016, Susan was enjoying a successful career in Liquor sales when she had to resign and switch gears to become a caregiver. Her mother, Ann, had ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenia) and in need of full-time care. Caring for Ann was an honor for Susan.
Steve’s caregiving journey with his mom Shirley, age 86, has been a long road that began shortly after she had a stroke. Shirley was living on her own in an apartment in Keene and soon began having memory issues. Eventually, she was found several times confused and wandering at night and knocking on neighbor’s doors.
Barbara is struggling to keep herself and her husband Tom afloat. Twelve years ago, Tom suffered a permanent traumatic brain injury that makes it impossible for him to work or care for himself. In the beginning he was treated at various hospitals and rehab centers, which added more bills to Barbara’s daily worries. These days, Barbara is her husband’s primary caregiver.
For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.
Concord Television's Senior Speak NH December 2023 edition, hosted by AARP NH volunteer Karen Ulmer Dorsch, features Pamela Dube from AARP NH. Together, Karen and Pam talk about Ethel Percy Andrus: The Woman Who Changed the World when she founded AARP.
Play the classic games you grew up with at this community board game event on January 19 from 4-6 pm at Goodlife Senior Center (245 N. State Street) in Concord. Bring your friends, family, kids & grandkids to enjoy the fun!