Aging

There are over 57,000 caregivers in New Hampshire. By 2030, over one-third of New Hampshire’s population will be over 65, and the rates of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are rising.

The federal grant of nearly $12 million will also allow Dartmouth Health to form research partnerships.

New Hampshire’s aging population and ongoing housing shortage are making it hard for seniors to find affordable homes that fit their needs.

The 65-unit apartment complex aims to help ease the area’s affordable housing crisis for seniors.

The updated State Plan on Aging calls for more investments in home- and community-based services, among other steps.

Manchester se une a una organización nacional para promover iniciativas de alojamiento accesible. Funcionarios advierten alta presencia de mosquitos tras las fuertes lluvias del verano.

“We know older adults thrive when they are able to be in situations in which they feel supported,” Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Weaver said at a recent conference on aging.

Will Arvelo, who leads Cross Roads House in Portsmouth, said many seniors turning to his organization for support are facing homelessness for the first time.

Previous research has found regular physical activity of any sort may reduce damaging inflammation and increase blood flow to the brain, said Alzheimer's Association chief scientific officer Maria Carrillo.

A federal lawsuit alleges the state is failing to provide adequate services for older residents and those with disabilities, placing them at greater risk…