Story Archives of 'Elderly'

The town of Tamworth has something no other town in New Hampshire enjoys - besides, of course, the southern view of Mt Chocorua. Tamworth is practicing it's own version of universal healthcare.

For more than 80 years, the nurses of Tamworth have provided free medical care to every resident in town. They even make house calls.

NHPR's Elaine Grant joined one of the nurses on her rounds.

37 states, including New Hampshire, are reporting that H1N1, or swine flu, is now widespread in their area.

And there have been several reports of the lack of vaccine for seasonal flu as well as that for the swine flu.

We thought we'd get an update on the situation from New Hampshire's Director of Public Health, Dr. Jose Montero.

He says the state had been expecting more than 180 thousand doses of the swine flu vaccine by the end of the month, but only 50 thousand have arrived.

And he says even though the state has not been testing everyone with flu like symptoms, there have been outbreaks of the flu across the state.

Think about your daily habits, from making coffee and toast in the morning, to preparing dinner and getting ready for bed. Researchers are developing sensors that can learn and track these patterns. So in the near future your home could send you a text message if you left the oven on, play your favorite song when you walk in the door, and advise you on where to reduce your energy use.

The smart home market is expected to grow to nearly $10 billion worldwide by 2010. For more we're turning to Diane Cook. She's a professor in electrical engineering and computer science at Washington State University in Pullman. She's been working on smart home technology for close to a decade, and joins us talk about how the elderly and disabled could benefit from this technology.

New Scientist: Smart home knows just how you like your breakfast

CNNMoney.com: Smart Homes Get an Upgrade

(Photo by Heather Lucille via Flickr/Creative Commons)

Millions of Americans now fit into the "sandwich generation" - spending significant amounts of time caring for their elderly parents as well as their children. It's an effort that often brings psychological and even financial stress. We'll look at the challenges and how some are coping.

Guests

• Gloria Barsamian, author of The Bread of Angels: Sustenance and Hope For Caregivers of Elderly Parents
• Sheila Zakre, a lawyer for seniors and a member of the "sandwich generation"

We'll also hear from

• Susan Young, executive director of the Home Care Association of New Hampshire

It’s always nerve-wracking to graduate college and find that first job but for this year’s class the recession makes it all the harder. Some have deferred the pain, by going to Graduate School or joining programs like Teach for America. Some have joined the military, while many others are busy hunting – and are filling out applications and moving back home with mom. We’ll talk with panel of new graduates from the Granite State about their hopes, fears and challenges as they enter the real world.

Guests

• Elizabeth Neilan, A 2009 Graduate from the University of New Hampshire in Manchester with a degree in History
• Justin Rondeau, A 2009 Graduate from the University of New Hampshire in Durham. Justin graduated summa cum-laude with a degree in Philosophy
• Dan O'Brien, A 2009 Graduate from Dartmouth with a degree in Government.

We'll also hear from

• Sam Kapala, A 2009 Graduate from Williams College, originally from Hopkinton..