Caregiving

Caring for a loved one? Do you need some time to recharge and use your creative side? Caregivers are an important community resource that help their older parents, spouses, and other loved ones age at home—where they want to be!

AARP New Hampshire is sponsoring a virtual painting class for caregivers who need some respite and relaxation.

Caring for a loved one? Do you need some time to recharge and use your creative side? Caregivers are an important community resource that help their older parents, spouses, and other loved ones age at home—where they want to be!

Caring for a loved one? Do you need some time to recharge and use your creative side? Caregivers are an important community resource that help their older parents, spouses, and other loved ones age at home—where they want to be!

John’s caregiving journey began in 2016 when his father John Sr. was diagnosed with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease. This meant around the clock care and advocacy. Finding assistance was a trial in itself. John, a resident of Tuftonboro, left his job to care for his father and John’s sister was able to arrange the finances to make that a viable solution. It was not without its challenges both financially and emotionally.

Caring for a loved one? Do you need some time to recharge and use your creative side? Caregivers are an important community resource that help their older parents, spouses, and other loved ones age at home—where they want to be!

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.

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