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Senior Moments
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 It's tough to find a lighter side of growing old, but Senior Moments does just that. The group of elder actors has been touring the state with their new performance "There is a Tomorrow". It is five one act-plays dealing with issues like depression, isolation and the power of friendship. Yet this show is no tear-jerker, written for seniors by seniors, "There is a Tomorrow" tackles these issues with a mixture of laughs, head nodding moments and life lessons. Today on the Exchange we look at the challenges of growing older and have our actors perform scenes from their new show. Laura's guests are Lucille Karatzas, Director of Elder Services at Seacoast Mental Health Center and statewide director of the Referral Education Assistance and Prevention Program (REAP) and Joanne Dodge, co-founder and organizer of the Senior Moments performance group. Plus we'll be joined by some of the actors of "There is a Tomorrow"...Bob Reynolds, Barbara Randall, Claire Cane. Web resources:
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Well, that's not us. I'm 71 retired 5 years from a career in computer engineering, and my wife is retired from teaching computer software (another class may be coming up). Between exercising for fitness - we just did a 100 mile round trip along the Connecticut river last Saturday and my wife is to do a triathlon this coming Sunday - being a church deacon, doing campaign work for Sierra Club, the local Democratic club, Move-On, writing letters to Congress and the editor, planting wildflowers in the yard (I'm retired and don't mow), family activities, working on the house, my wife delivering Costco day old bakery items to the Nashua Soup Kitchen, I'm sure I'm leaving lots out. Yes we watch TV at supper, the latest news (sure to help digestion) and about 8 or 9 get on the internet for an hour or two of emails, health news, ...
On the other hand there must be retirees around here who drink beer and watch TV in the evenings. I just don't happen to know any - because they don't get out. The Exchange has lots of good angles for lots of situations.