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NASHUA – People who care for an older adult often find themselves the role of caregiver with little preparation or warning. This can create emotional difficulty for both the caregiver and the person receiving the care.
Ways to meet caregiver needs is the topic of discussion at the upcoming Seniors Count workshop, re-scheduled for Monday, February 23 at the Nashua Senior Activity Center. The free workshop begins at 1:00pm.
Workshop presenter Bernie Seifert, LICSW, will cover such topics as: clarifying the caregiver’s role; identifying feelings associated with care giving (both positive and negative); recognizing how these emotional responses affect the care giving; and finding caregiver supports and resources.
Seifert is the Coordinator of Older Adult Programs for NAMI New Hampshire.
The Senior Activity Center is located at 70 Temple St. in Nashua.
Advance registration for the workshop is requested. Please call Beth Todgham, Seniors Count-Nashua facilitator for Southern New Hampshire Services at (603) 889-3440 x 132 for more information.
Please note that in case of wintery weather, the Senior Activity Center follows the Nashua schools closing schedule. The workshop will be cancelled if schools are closed or there is a delayed opening on February 23.
The “Meeting Caregiver Needs” is the first in a series of six workshops being offered in partnership between Seniors Count-Nashua and the Nashua Senior Activity Center. Future workshops include: Understanding Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults (Monday, March 30, 2015); Medicare Care: Keeping it all Straight (Monday, April 13, 2015); Understanding Dementia (Monday, April 27, 2015); Coping with Changing and Challenging Behaviors (Monday, May 18, 2015); and Legal Issues: Who Makes the Decisions and When (Monday, June 8, 2015). All workshops are free of charge and begin at 1:00pm.
Workshop participants can come early to enjoy lunch offered by St. Joseph Community Services (Meals on Wheels) in the cafeteria at the Nashua Senior Activity Center. A $2 donation is requested for diners age 60 and over; the price is slightly higher for those under 60. Pre-registration for lunch is required. Call Steve, SJCS site manager, at 882-2106 to reserve your lunch. Lunch is served at 11:45am.
The workshop is part of a series of free programs offered at the Senior Activity Center by Seniors Count-Nashua. The workshops provide area residents with information on resources available in the community as they age. All programs have been filmed by and broadcast on Nashua’ Education Channel 99. Programs can also be viewed on-line at http://nashua.ezstream.com.
Seniors Count-Nashua is a program of Southern New Hampshire Services.
The ServiceLink Resource Center, Nashua Public Library, and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services-Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services provide additional support for the workshops.
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NASHUA – We all know that exercise is a key to our overall good health, but what do you do when you can't remember the last time you were active? How do you become more active when you're worried that you're so out of shape it might do more harm than good?
Join other seniors on Monday, March 9, 2015 as Patricia E Wolber, PT, M.Ed. from the Center for Physical Therapy and Exercise(CPTE) shares information on how to take that first step towards a lifestyle that includes regular physical activity.
Topics to be covered include what you need to do before starting an exercise program; the important components of an exercise program or activity that help improve your overall flexibility, balance, strength and endurance; how to choose a program that fits your needs; low/no cost ways to become more active and how to change your activity program based on the season.
The free workshop begins at 1:00pm. The Senior Activity Center is located at 70 Temple St. in Nashua.
Advance registration for the workshop is requested. Please call Beth Todgham, Seniors Count-Nashua facilitator for Southern New Hampshire Services at (603) 889-3440 x 132 for more information.
Please note that in case of wintery weather, the Senior Activity Center follows the Nashua schools closing schedule. The workshop will be rescheduled if schools are closed or there is a delayed opening on March 9.
Workshop participants can come early to enjoy lunch offered by St. Joseph Community Services (Meals on Wheels) in the cafeteria at the Nashua Senior Activity Center. A $2 donation is requested for diners age 60 and over; the price is slightly higher for those under 60. Pre-registration for lunch is required. Call Steve, SJCS site manager, at 882-2106 to reserve your lunch. Lunch is served at 11:45am.
The workshop is one of a series of free programs offered monthly at the Senior Activity Center by Seniors Count-Nashua. The workshops provide area residents with information on resources available in the community as they age.
Seniors Count-Nashua is a program of Southern New Hampshire Services.
Past workshops have included topics on gizmos and gadgets to stay safe in your home, clutter control and hoarding, and understanding what a loved one with dementia is experiencing. All programs have been filmed by and broadcast on Nashua’ Education Channel 99. Programs can also be viewed on-line at http://nashua.ezstream.com.
The ServiceLink Resource Center, Nashua Public Library, and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services-Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services provide additional support for the workshops.
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NASHUA – Do you remember the introduction of Tupperware? Recall gathering around the radio? For some, all it takes is one look at a cast-iron meat grinder, and they can smell their mother’s hamburg cooking. For others, a pair of ice tongs produces visions of the ice delivery man doling out ice chips to neighborhood kids on a summer day.
Join Seniors Count on Monday, December 10, 2014 for a special “Remembering Home” workshop designed to stir up conversations about home, housework, food, entertainment and communication.
Bringing together a collection of 20th Century objects and images that invoke memories of everyday life, the facilitator will provide historical context while inviting participants to share their memories in this friendly workshop environment. The objects are universal because they invoke memories of everyday life – memories we might not even know we have. Some of these memories are preserved at the end of the workshop in personalized “I Am From” poems, a creative writing activity.
“Remembering Home” is presented by Historic New England, the oldest, largest and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation.
The free workshop will be held at the Nashua Senior Activity Center, 70 Temple St. at 1:00pm. Senior Center membership is not required to attend.
Please note that in case of wintery weather, the Senior Activity Center follows the Nashua schools closing schedule. The workshop will be rescheduled if schools are closed or there is a delayed opening on December 8.
Advance registration for the workshop is strongly suggested. Please call Beth Todgham, Seniors Count-Nashua facilitator at (603) 889-3440 x 132 for more information.
Seniors Count-Nashua is a program of Southern New Hampshire Services.
Workshop participants can come early to enjoy lunch offered by St. Joseph Community Services (Meals on Wheels) in the cafeteria at the Nashua Senior Activity Center. A $2 donation is requested for diners age 60 and over; the price is slightly higher for those under 60. Pre-registration for lunch is required. Call Steve, SJCS site manager, at 882-2106 to reserve your lunch. Lunch is served at 11:45am.
The workshop is one of a series of free programs offered monthly at the Senior Activity Center. The workshops provide area residents with information on resources available in the community as they age. Programs are filmed by Nashua’s Education Channel 99 and can be viewed on the station or on-line at http://nashua.ezstream.com.
Additional support for the workshops is provided by Southern New Hampshire Services; ServiceLink Resource Center; the Nashua Public Library; and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services.
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NASHUA – As we get older, caring for a beloved pet can become more difficult as physical changes affect our ability to take our pet for a walk or lean over to clean a litter box.
The November Senior Count workshop, scheduled for Monday, November 10 will offer tips and strategies to make caregiving easier on you so you can enjoy the companionship of your furry best friend.
Presented by Christine Schlupf, DVM, Director of Veterinary Services for the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, the workshop will feature examples of products available that make tasks easier. The discussion will be an open dialogue to generate resources and ideas in order to make the physical aspect of caring for a pet easier so you can maintain and enjoy the companionship of your pet.
The free workshop will be held at the Nashua Senior Activity Center, 70 Temple St. at 1:00pm. Senior Center membership is not required to attend.
Advance registration for the workshop is strongly suggested. Please call Beth Todgham, Seniors Count-Nashua facilitator at (603) 889-3440 x 132 for more information.
Seniors Count-Nashua is a program of Southern New Hampshire Services.
Workshop participants can come early to enjoy lunch offered by St. Joseph Community Services (Meals on Wheels) in the cafeteria at the Nashua Senior Activity Center. A $2 donation is requested for diners age 60 and over; the price is slightly higher for those under 60. Pre-registration for lunch is required. Call Steve, SJCS site manager, at 882-2106 to reserve your lunch. Lunch is served at 11:45am.
The workshop is one of a series of free programs offered monthly at the Senior Activity Center. The workshops provide area residents with information on resources available in the community as they age. Programs are filmed by Nashua’s Education Channel 99 and can be viewed on the station or on-line at http://nashua.ezstream.com.
Additional support for the workshops is provided by Southern New Hampshire Services; ServiceLink Resource Center; the Nashua Public Library; and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services.
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They came…they clashed…and they were delicious. Benson's Bakery & Cafe of Hudson was recognized as the “Best Cupcake 2014” at the “Clash of the Cupcakes” held recently at the Derryfield Country Club in Manchester. The winning entry was a entitled "Mischief." It was a blackberry mead cupcake filled with blackberry curd and finished with honey Italian buttercream. READ MORE.
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NASHUA – Is there a difference between cluttering and hoarding? What can be done…and how can family members work together to provide help and support when hoarding has taken control of a loved one’s life?
The October Seniors Count workshop will feature a general discussion of the reasons people hoard and how to help them through the de-cluttering and/or de-hoarding process. Through actual case files, this session with review the most commonly hoarded items and the reasons individuals feel the need to hold on to them – even though the ramifications can be grave.
The presentation will also include proven methods, strategies and techniques to elicit cooperation and collaboration with the individual, the family members, the caregivers and the community at large. Time will be set aside for questions and answers.
The free workshop will be held at the Nashua Senior Activity Center, 70 Temple St. on Monday, October 20. It begins at 1:00pm.
Workshop presenter is Ray Mailloux, president of Community House Calls.
Advance registration for the workshop is strongly suggested. Please call Beth Todgham, Seniors Count-Nashua facilitator at (603) 889-3440 x 132 for more information.
Seniors Count-Nashua is a program of Southern New Hampshire Services.
Workshop participants can come early to enjoy lunch offered by St. Joseph Community Services (Meals on Wheels) in the cafeteria at the Nashua Senior Activity Center. A $2 donation is requested for diners age 60 and over; the price is slightly higher for those under 60. Pre-registration for lunch is required. Call Steve, SJCS site manager, at 882-2106 to reserve your lunch. Lunch is served from 11:45am to 12:45pm.
The workshop is one of a series of free programs offered monthly at the Senior Activity Center. The workshops provide area residents with information on resources available in the community as they age. Programs are filmed by Nashua’s Education Channel 99 and can be viewed on the station or on-line at http://nashua.ezstream.com.
Additional support for the workshops is provided by Southern New Hampshire Services; ServiceLink Resource Center; the Nashua Public Library; and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services.
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NASHUA – Is it a heart attack? Is it a stroke? Sometimes medical emergencies happen quickly and it’s difficult to be sure if it’s time to call 9-1-1. Making the right decision is critical.
Knowing when to call 9-1-1 is the subject of the September Seniors Count Workshop. In addition to learning when it’s the right time to call for help, additional topics to be covered include medications and allergies, caring for family members and living wills, DNR’s (Do not resuscitate) and advance directives.
The free workshop will be held at the Nashua Senior Activity Center, 70 Temple St. on Monday, September 8. It begins at 1:00pm.
Workshop presenter is Eric Kessler, clinical specialist for American Medical Response (AMR Ambulance).
Advance registration for the workshop is strongly suggested. Please call Beth Todgham, Seniors Count-Nashua facilitator at (603) 889-3440 x 132 for more information.
Seniors Count-Nashua is a program of Southern New Hampshire Services.
Workshop participants can come early to enjoy lunch offered by St. Joseph Community Services (Meals on Wheels) in the cafeteria at the Nashua Senior Activity Center. A $2 donation is requested for diners age 60 and over; the price is slightly higher for those under 60. Pre-registration for lunch is required. Call Steve, SJCS site manager, at 882-2106 to reserve your lunch. Lunch is served from 11:45am to 12:45pm.
The workshop is one of a series of free programs offered monthly at the Senior Activity Center. The workshops provide area residents with information on resources available in the community as they age. Programs are filmed by Nashua’s Education Channel 99 and can be viewed on the station or on-line at http://nashua.ezstream.com.
Additional support for the workshops is provided by Southern New Hampshire Services; ServiceLink Resource Center; the Nashua Public Library; and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services.
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The Fuel Assistance Program (FAP) has begun taking applications for the winter season that runs from December 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015.
Applications are currently being accepted from those vulnerable households with members who are Elderly (60 and over), disabled or have children under six years of age. The period September 1 –September 15 has been identified as the priority application period for any household that heats with a deliverable fuel.
All qualified households can apply for assistance beginning September 16. Appointments are being scheduled now for September interview dates.
“We are urging people to call now,” said Ryan Clouthier, Energy Director for Southern New Hampshire Services. “Don’t wait until you are in a crisis. Don’t put your family through that. Don’t put yourself through that.”
An in-person interview is required of all applicants. Appointments for September are being scheduled now and those interested in applying for fuel assistance are encouraged to call to schedule an appointment now.
Information on program qualifications and documentation needed to complete the application process will be provided when the appointment is scheduled.
Hillsborough County offices are open Monday through Friday in Manchester, Nashua and Peterborough. Offices in Milford and Hillsborough are open on scheduled days.
Rockingham County offices are located in Derry, Portsmouth, Raymond, Salem and Seabrook and are open Monday through Friday.
The program officially opens on December 1, 2014, providing funding is released. Applications for assistance will continue to be taken for anyone who wishes to apply for the program after the program starts and through its end in April, 2015.
Fuel assistance benefits are a grant and do not need to be repaid. The benefits are not meant to pay for the entire winter heating bill but rather are there to help the client get through the winter. Benefits range from $75 to $1125 per season. The benefit amount is based on household income and annual heating costs.
Clients whose heat is included in the rent may have their benefit sent to the landlord as a rental payment on the client’s behalf if their rent is not subsidized.
The Fuel Assistance Program in Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties is managed by Southern New Hampshire Services. Additional information, including household income requirements, can be found on the Southern New Hampshire Services website at http://www.snhs.org/programs/energy-programs/low-income-home-energy/ and on the Rockingham Community Action website at http://www.rcaction.org/index.php?page=fuel-assistance.
