Living with Loss Support Group
If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, our group may be able to help. Aimed toward recovery from your loss, you may find that the supportive group experience can enhance the quality of your life.
WHEN:
Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
January 2—February 6, 2019
February 27—April 3, 2019
April 24—May 29, 2019
June 19—July 24, 2019
WHERE:
LaRoche Great Room
VNHCH
1529 White Mountain Highway
North Conway
MORE INFORMATION:
Facilitator: Pastor Sue Davidson & Linda Derse
Contact: VNHCH Office at 603-356-7006 or 800-499-4171.
NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Community Health Programs & Support Groups
Our agency offers a variety of health screenings, programs and support groups, often in collaboration with other local health and human service providers. Here are just a few. Check back often for ongoing updates.
The Senior Fitness Assessment Program helps people to continue enjoying activities and living independently. Launched by VNHCH staff Pam Breault-Simpson, PT, the goal of the program is to help seniors stay in their own homes with safety and confidence. “We look at the goals of our participants,” said Pam Breault-Simpson, PT. “Those goals range from personal care activities like getting dressed to lifting groceries or interacting with grandchildren. Our ultimate goal is to help people maintain their independence.”
The program consists of six different assessments to test arm and leg flexibility, arm and leg strength, balance and aerobic endurance. “The scale gives us a sense of where there may be deficiencies,” added Breault-Simpson. Once the deficiencies are identified for a participant, that participant is given a targeted set of exercises to improve strength, balance and/or endurance as needed.
“The good news is that many age-related fitness issues are not only preventable but reversible with early detection and physical activity,” said Breault-Simpson.
MORE INFORMATION:
603-356-7006
CALL TO FIND OUT WHEN THE NEXT SERIES OF CLASSES START!
Have you turned down a chance to go out with family and friends or cut down on a favorite activity because you were concerned about falling? If so, this award-winning, evidence-based falls intervention program is right for you!
A Matter of Balance can help if:
• You are 60 or older
• You have fallen in the past or are fearful about falling
• You don't do some things you enjoy because you fear falling
• You would like to be more flexible, stronger, and have better balance
WHEN:
Attend once a week for 8 weeks
WHERE:
Visiting Nurse, Home Care & Hospice Offices
1529 White Mountain Highway, North Conway
REGISTER OR MORE INFORMATION:
Call to find out when and where the next series
of classes begin:
Sue Ruka, Memorial Hospital
603-356-5461, Ext. 2194
REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY.
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED.
Brought to you by the Community Health Council including Memorial Hospital, Visiting Nurse Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County and Mineral Springs in partnership with The Gibson Center for Senior Services, the NH Foundation for Healthy Communities and MaineHealth.
Weight Watchers Meetings Ongoing
We host a weekly Weight Watchers meeting at our offices.
WHEN:
Wednesdays, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Ongoing
WHERE:
LaRoche Great Room
VNHCH
1529 White Mountain Highway
North Conway
MORE INFORMATION:
Rosalie Miles, VNHCH Office
356-7006 or 800-499-4171
Email: rmiles@vnhch.org
ENROLLMENT IN WEIGHT WATCHERS REQUIRED. INQUIRE ABOUT TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE.
Walk-In Wednesdays Ongoing
Every Wednesday you can stop by our offices in North Conway. Talk to us about home care services, advance directives, have us take your blood pressure -- anything we can do to help!
WHEN:
Wednesdays, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Ongoing
WHERE:
VNHCH
1529 White Mountain Highway
North Conway
MORE INFORMATION:
VNHCH Office
356-7006 or 800-499-4171
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Care for the Caregiver Group
If you provide care for a loved one at home, you may find the support you need at this peer support group offered at the Gibson Center for Senior Services.
WHEN:
Wednesdays, 12:30pm to 2:30pm
WHERE:
Gibson Center for Senior Services
14 Grove Street, North Conway
MORE INFORMATION:
Contact: The Gibson Center, 603-356-3231
NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Do You Have Concerns About Falling?
Senior Fitness
Assessment Program
Crossings
Bereavement Support for Children & Families
“I painted a broken heart because it felt like that was all there was inside of me.”
These are the words of Kaela, age 8, after the loss of her brother
Grief is a normal reaction to loss.
Crossings offers:
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Support for children and families who have experienced a loss
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Peer support model for children ages 4 to 18
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Groups led by trained volunteer facilitators who are supervised by Visiting Nurse Home Care & Hospice staff
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Resources on grief
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Groups meet at the MWV Children’s Museum
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Crossings services are free
Crossings supports the healing process after a death by providing a safe space to express feelings and memories.
Everyone heals differently, but we heal together.
MORE INFORMATION:
Julie Lanoie, RN, MA, Program Coordinator
603-356-7006 ext. 43 or 800-499-4171