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September 2, 2010
I Remember Better When I Paint
"I Remember Better When I Paint” film and discussion with Dr. Bob Stern, Co-Director Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical and Research Program - Boston University Thursday, September 2 at 6:30 pm Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services 312 Marlboro Street, Keene
September 7, 2010
Hospice at HCS Volunteer Training
Hospice at HCS will offer a training program this spring for those who are interested in becoming a volunteer. The training will begin on September 7 and continue on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 4:30pm through October 26. Sessions will be held at 312 Marlborough Street in Keene. Training is offered free of charge. Contact hours are available. To register, call Lorraine Bishop at 352-2253 or 1-800-541-4145.
September 15, 2010
Toolkits for Caregivers Workshop Series
Taking Care of a Family Member? Get the Toolkit! More and more people are caring for an older family member at home, from a few hours a week to full time care giving responsibilities. Toolkits for Caregivers is a workshop series designed for caregivers to learn more about providing hands-on assistance to a loved one. The series will be held at the office of Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services at the Pheasant Wood Rehabilitation and Care Center, 50 Pheasant Rd in Peterborough on September 15, 22, and 29 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Topics will include practical tips for giving personal care, how to prevent falls, managing medications and caring for those with Alzheimer’s disease. The workshops will also provide information on local resources and how to take care of you as the caregiver. A different topic will be covered each week by nurses and rehabilitation therapists with extensive home care and geriatric care experience from Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services. The workshop series is free, but reservations are necessary by September 10, 2010. Call Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services (HCS) at 532-8353 or 1-800-541-4145 for more information and reservations. HCS is a United Way agency providing visiting nurse and hospice care throughout southwestern New Hampshire.
October 5, 2010
Dennis McCullough to Speak at Annual Meeting
 The public is invited the annual meeting of Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services on Tuesday October 5 at 312 Marlboro St. in Keene. The speaker this year will be Dr. Dennis McCullough, his topic will be “Aging with Grace and Dignity” Dennis McCullough, M.D., has been an “in-the-trenches” family physician and geriatrician for over 30 years. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, and trained in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Western Ontario. He has served as a long-time faculty member in the Department of Community and Family Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover NH. He is a member of the American Geriatrics Society, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, and the American Medical Directors Association. Seating is limited, however, so reservations are suggested. Call Carol at 352-2253 to reserve a seat.
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