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101 and counting for Hollis woman
Seniors News
Thursday July 22, 2010
Hollis – A Hollis resident celebrated a special milestone recently. Rosemary Todd celebrated 101 years of life on July 15. Rosemary Haughton Campbell Hunt was born in 1909 in New Jersey and grew up on Staten Island and in Manhattan. She graduated from Cornell University, where she was president of her sorority, Delta Delta Delta.
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Granite State Senior Games schedule released
Seniors News
Thursday May 13, 2010
The Granite State Senior Games has released its schedule for this National Senior Games Association qualifying year. The national competition will be held in Houston in 2011. All senior athletes – age 50 and older – from New Hampshire and the rest of New England must qualify for entry into the National Senior Games. Early bird applications must be postmarked by June 1.
Seniors News
Thursday May 6, 2010
NASHUA – A dozen ladies in their 90s were guests of honor at a Silver Tea luncheon, hosted by the Nashua Senior Activity Center, on Saturday, April 24. Many wore white gloves and their fanciest hats to the event, held in the center’s spacious dining hall.
Go an extra yard to help a local senior
Seniors News
Thursday March 18, 2010
NASHUA – Seniors Count-Nashua is seeking volunteers to do yard work for Nashua seniors. Volunteers will lend a hand to seniors who are physically or financially unable to get their yards cleaned up. They’ll rake, clear out flower beds and clean up small branches, pine cones and similar debris. The month-long project will start Saturday, April 17, with a kickoff celebration at 8 a.m.
Day Away Program offers help for individuals with dementia
Seniors News
Thursday March 18, 2010
HUDSON – New Hampshire Charitable Foundation advisory board members Colleen O’Connell and Peter Tamposi witnessed some of the work being done by Mission Pointe on a recent visit to its Blessed John XXIII Day Away Program at Mission Pointe. The activity-based social respite program is offered to individuals with early stage Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. It provides a much needed break for family caregivers while engaging its seniors in crafts, word and memory games and bowling, which help the participants remain mentally and physically fit. The program is largely staffed by volunteers.
Fairview celebrates “Employee of the Year 2009”
Seniors News
Wednesday February 10, 2010
Esther is such an asset to our facility. She has such a calm and quiet approach about her.
Seniors News
Thursday February 4, 2010
Brookline Seniors BROOKLINE – The Brookline Seniors will gather at Brusch Hall on Tuesday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and will host a Foot Clinic, which will be open at 9 a.m.
Seniors News
Thursday January 28, 2010
The Hollis Seniors meet every Thursday at the Lawrence Barn Community Center. Area residents who have attained the age of 55 years are invited to join the group.
Seniors News
Thursday January 28, 2010
WILTON – The February Senior Dinner for senior residents of Wilton, Lyndeboro and Greenfield will be held Sunday, Feb. 14, 4-6 p.m., at Sacred Heart Church on Maple Street.
Try out classes at Senior Activity Center
Seniors News
Wednesday January 13, 2010
NASHUA – Have you always wanted to see if a certain class is for you, but you wished you could try one first, before committing yourself? Well now’s your chance. The Senior Activity Center in Nashua invites you to try every one of the following classes for free.
Seniors News
Thursday January 7, 2010
100 years is 36,526 days (including 25 leap years ), or 52,597,440 minutes. But for one Nashua resident it’s been a life time.
Explore RISE courses at spring open house
Seniors News
Thursday December 31, 2009
NASHUA – The Rivier Institute for Senior Education will host open house Friday from 9:30 a.m.-noon in the Dion Center. People age 55 and older are invited to learn more about RISE, preview courses and register for the spring semester, which will include two five-week sessions.
Windham Rec offers programs for older adults
Seniors News
Thursday December 31, 2009
WINDHAM – Join Windham Recreation in 2010 for some great programs. On Tuesdays, join Amy for a yoga class.
Get check-up at Nurse Is In clinic
Seniors News
Thursday December 31, 2009
A wellness nurse from Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services will be available at a Nurse Is In clinic from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday at the Wilton Edgewater Apartments in Wilton and from 2-3 p.m.
Register now for ballroom dance class
Seniors News
Thursday December 31, 2009
NASHUA – There will be an evening Ballroom Dance class starting Jan. 14 at the Senior Activity Center, 70 Temple St.
Seniors News
Thursday December 3, 2009
BROOKLINE – The Brookline Seniors will gather at Brusch Hall at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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