SUPPORT SERVICES
ServiceLink's CAREGIVER NETWORK group is for CAREGIVERS
who want to learn more about problem-solving and information related to caregiving issues.
The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM
at the ServiceLink Resource Center, 67 Water Street, Suite 105 in
Laconia. WALK-INS ENCOURAGED!!! For additional information,
call Louise Rosand, Caregiver Advocate at 527-3791 or 528-6945 (Tues. & Thurs. 10-2).
Community Health & Hospice
- "CARING CAREGIVERS" SUPPORT GROUP: A support group for caregivers of the memory-impaired and all caregivers in long term caregiving situations. The participants share caregiving resources, offer peer support, creative problem-solving and reinforce caring for the caregiver. Contact Pat Marceau at CH&H (524-8444, ext. 326) for additional information.
The group meets at the office of Community Health & Hospice, 780 N. Main Street in Laconia on the first and third Monday of the month from 10:00 to 11:30am.
Wellness Clinics; offering blood pressure screening and basic foot care are offered in the following locations. A modest donation is requested for foot care.
- Public Clinics- Wesley Woods; call Stace at 528-2555 for appointment
- Briarcrest Estates; call Mary at 527-1140 for appointment
- Belmont Senior Center; call 267-9867 for appointment
- Laconia Senior Center; call 524-7689 for appointment
- Building Clinics- Lake Village Apartments; see the building manager
- Woodside at Taylor; see Diane Poh
- Bishop Bradley Apartments; see apartment manager
- BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS are held in the following locations:
- Belknap Mall, Belmont: on the second Tuesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon near Shaw's Supermarket.
- Belmont Senior Center (267-9867): on the third Wednesday of the month from 12:30 to 2:00 PM.
- FOOT CARE CLINICS provide basic care of the feet and toenails for seniors and disabled adults. A $10.00 donation is suggested. Foot care clinics are held in the following locations and appointments are necessary:
- Belmont Senior Center: the third Wednesday of the month from 12:30 to 2:00 PM. Please call the Belmont Senior Center at 267-9867 for an appointment.
- The Laconia Senior Center: the last Tuesday of the month from 12:30 to 4:00 PM. Please call the Senior Center at 524-7689 for an appointment.
- OTHER COMMUNITY CLINICS: Community Health & Hospice also provides clinics for residents of Lake Village Apartments, Victoria Woods, and Bishop Bradley Apartments. Residents should refer to their building's bulletin board for days and times.
YOUNG FAMILY PROGRAM
- PARTNERS IN HEALTH FAMILY COUNCIL
PARTNERS IN HEALTH FAMILY COUNCIL: The Community Health & Hospice Partners in Health (PIH) Family Council is a group of parents with children experiencing the impacts of chronic illness and disabilities. The Family Council oversees the Partners in Health program. The council identifies community gaps in services and supports, and works to improve them. The Family Council acts as a voice for all the families in Partners in Health, and in the community for those who have children or adolescents with chronic health conditions. The council works to help develop community resources and to empower families to advocate and manage the needs of their children. The group meets at Community Health & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia. For more information, please call Katie Gauch, PIH Family Support Coordinator, at 524-8444.
- JUVENILE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPS
For information on support groups for families of children with Juvenile Diabetes, please call Elena Morrison, PIH Family Support Coordinator, at Community Health & Hospice, Partners in Health at 524-8444, ext. 344.
HOSPICE
HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING
HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING: Hospice is a special kind of caring for people of all ages who are living with life-threatening illness. Becoming a Hospice volunteer requires 21-28 hours of this training. It includes discussion of death & dying, exploring spirituality, the role of the hospice staff, palliative care, interacting with the hospice family, and the art of listening. Hospice volunteers work with the CH&H Hospice team to provide care, comfort, and support to persons at the end of life and to their families and caregivers. For more information on the next Hospice volunteer training session and other volunteer opportunities, contact Pam Littlefield, CH&H Volunteer Coordinator at 524-8444.
This information is also available on the CH&H website at www.chhnh.org.
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Community Health & Hospice is looking for volunteers with computer skills and others who enjoy assisting the general public in the office. CH&H volunteers may also serve on the Board of Directors, help with community education or fundraising activities, participate on a committee, or assist clients with Advance Care Directives. Time commitments can be geared to the needs of volunteers—from those who wish to serve occasionally to those who prefer regular assignments. For more information on volunteer opportunities please contact Chris Long at Community Health & Hospice, 780 N. Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or call (603) 524-4339, ext. 340 or (toll-free) (800) 244-8549 in New Hampshire. Information is also available on the CH&H website at www.chhnh.org.
