“Keeping Our Brains Healthy” There is an virtual Community Presentation being held on January 25, 2024 by The Minnesota – North Dakota Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. The time is shown as 11:a.m. – 12 p.m. CST (CST). Titled “Keeping Our Brains Healthy” presenting Alzheimer’s impact on Black Americans, Hispanic Americans/Latinos and Tribal Communities. Registration […]
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Rockingham Vet Clinic Raises Over $400 for Foxy Fund
The staff at the Rockingham Veterinary Clinic on Main Street in Chester sponsored a delightful “Photos of Pets with Santa” event at their offices.
The CARERS Program for Dementia Family Caregivers: Winter 2024
What is the CARERS Program? CARERS (Coaching, Advocacy, Respite, Education, Relationship and Simulation) is an evidence based therapeutic group program that enhances the knowledge, skills, and competence of informal family caregivers of people with dementia.
October is National Book Month
Many of our older Vermonters love to read. The public libraries provide an invaluable service in providing books on a multitude of topics. They also offer programming and multi-media materials. One way to kick off National Book Month is to start a new book. Another way to celebrate is to share an old book you […]
Social Security Administration (SSA) Proposed Regulation
On August 24, 2023, the Social Security Administration (SSA) published a proposed regulation that would be a big step toward ensuring that more disabled people and older adults get a full SSI payment each month. SSI provides lifesaving income supports, but people can see their benefits cut by a third if they do not pay […]
Wellness Programs Featured at State Parks Conference
From its beginning in 1943, the Vermont Conference on Recreation (formerly The Governor’s Conference on Recreation) has been designed to bring together Vermonters who share an interest in parks, recreation, trails, open space and leisure opportunities. This year, at the organization’s 80th annual conference in Killington, a spotlight was placed on meeting the recreational and […]
North Star Health Offers New Online Health Programs in October
High Blood pressure? Chronic Pain? Diabetes? North Star Health has a series of online health programs beginning in October that are designed to help you manage these problems. All sessions are online using Zoom, and all of them are entirely free! Learn how monitor and manage your health issues, and make choices that will work […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October can feel different for each of us — some wear pink to celebrate, some quietly observe the month, some feel grief, and some feel unseen or misunderstood. We want to normalize it all. Here’s what you need to know about Breast Cancer Awareness Month. What is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Breast Cancer Awareness Month, […]
Mindfulness Group for Caregivers for Loved One with Dementia
Are You the Family Caregiver of a Loved One with Dementia? If so, this information may be what you could benefit from. Starting on September 22, 2023, through October 27, 2023 there will be a virtual Mindfulness Group provided by the University of Vermont Medical Center. The group will meet virtually for 6 weeks on […]
September is Senior Center Month
Southeastern Vermont has several Senior Centers who work constantly to provide stimulating and fun programs for us. They have lectures, trips, meals, and activities for the brain and the body. To list them all would take an enormous amount of space. So, I am inviting you to explore all the possibilities at the following centers:
Schedule A Fraud Prevention Presentation
Elliott Greenblott has been a guest speaker at Senior Solutions events and has the most up to date information to help us protect ourselves and our assets.
VIDEO: Senior Solutions interview with Bugbee Senior Center Director, Mark Bradley
Mark shares the road he traveled prior to joining the Bugbee Center just before the COVID lock down.
His education and experience have made him uniquely prepared to bring interesting and creative programs to the center in White River Junction.
