Aging: Which one is it? Probably not an either-or question.
Charles DeGaulle, former prime minister of France famously said "Old age is a shipwreck" which he used to describe the inevitable physical and cognitive decline, vulnerability, and loss of independence that accompanied the advanced age of a colleague.
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This column is about respite care. Most people associate respite with service-providing care in relief of a primary caregiver, but it can be more subtle. Relief may be an effect, coming from support other than substitute care such as information, friendly visitors, a delivered meal
Deadly boat crash on the Merrimack River
At 5:16 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2026, Marine Patrol Officers and State Troopers assigned to the Troop B barracks responded to a report of a boat crash with serious injuries on the Merrimack River in Hudson.
Caregiving pillar 3: Skills
A skill is the learned ability to perform a specific action or task with good execution and successful results. Skills are developed as we acquire them through training, practice, and experience. They are not innate, even people skills such as empathy or active listening.
Caregiving pillar 2- Knowledge
What do we know about what supports caregivers? In a previous column I suggested six things; a notebook, knowledge, skills, a plan, occasional respite, and our continued friendship this column is about knowledge. Truly little, even parenting or work life, prepares us for being responsible for care and support of
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Shaheen hears from diabetes advocates in Nashua as insulin bill advances in Senate
"Over 100,000 in New Hampshire have Type 1, not to mention Type 2, who need insulin. And so, this is not only the right thing to do, but it's an opportunity for us to provide some relief for so many families who are really struggling with high costs."
Goodbye August, and hello September!
I’ve seen a couple of monarch butterflies gliding around the yard–one even sampled some nectar from my okra’s flowers! My strawflowers and celosia are still in bloom. I’ve been deadheading the strawflower to encourage more buds.
AMR's August report: Nashua and Manchester trending to end 2026 with the lowest number of suspected opioid ODs since 2015
In Nashua, through August, the data indicates that Nashua is continuing to trend downward on an annual basis for suspected opioid ODs at 7% lower than the previous year which would result in a record low.
The Downtown Lowdown - Sept 3 to Sept 9
Hello! The approach of fall has us in a good mood here at Downtown Nashua Association. How about you? It’s not just because of the pretty foliage and mild temps, but also because fall kicks off our busiest event season. There’s lots to do, but bringing the best