Continuing to be a friend
Sympathetic noises are just that, but empathic ones sustain friendship because they create emotional resonance, a sense of solidarity with our friend in facing immediate and long-term challenges living with dementia or other long-term conditions. Empathy breeds compassion.
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Respite for caregivers
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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Two bouquets, one act of kindness: Petal It Forward returns to Nashua
As Fortin Gage staff members approached pedestrians on Main Street, many initially reacted with apprehension or suspicion. But when they learned the flowers were free — and that they would receive a second bouquet to share — hesitation often gave way to smiles and excitement.
It Isn't Always Bruises
Here is the number that should stop all of us: more than half of New Hampshire's homicides are tied to domestic violence. According to the state Department of Justice, 44 people were killed in domestic violence homicides in New Hampshire between 2022 and 2025.
Predictive Monitor held ribbon cutting & open house for their new 15,000 sq ft headquarters in Nashua, NH
Predictive Monitor, a Nashua-based life sciences technology company, held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting for its new, 15,000-square-foot headquarters located at 1800 Southwood Drive in Nashua.
The Downtown Lowdown – Oct. 15 through Oct. 21
The last Nashua Farmers Market of the season. Join us one last time at Renaissance Park from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We are so grateful to our incredible vendors, performers, volunteers, and patrons for supporting the Nashua Farmers Market and we look forward to seeing you all again in the spring.