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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The Downtown Lowdown - August 13 to August 19
We’ll have fantastic vendors for you to shop at the Nashua Farmers Market on Sunday from 10am to 1pm, also at Renaissance Park. Here too you’ll be treated to live music from Rockin’ Ed Thomas and Moosi Music
Garden Snacks & Lawn Care Chores
Weather conditions have been a bit mixed this week, except for the humidity! It always seems to be humid. I’ve been enjoying my early morning and evening strolls in the gardens–with the shop dogs loping by my side.
GOP Candidates Spotlight Affordability, Immigration at Nashua Forum
Senate candidate Scott Brown, a former U.S. senator from Massachusetts and former ambassador to New Zealand, appeared alongside 2nd District congressional candidates Lily Tang Williams and Victor Orlando. The forum format allowed audience and online questions.
NH Veteran Stand Down Returns Sep 18
Stand Down brings veteran-serving organizations, government agencies, community and non-profit groups, and businesses together in one location, making it easier for veterans and their families to find the help they need.