Welcome to this week’s “AHA Moments,” a weekly news flash regarding key events, happenings, articles, and other relevant information for our stakeholders.
Last Call: Register for the NHAHA March Quarterly Meeting
Don’t miss our upcoming Quarterly Meeting on Tuesday, March 24 at Northeast Delta Dental in Concord, NH. This in-person gathering will run from 9:00–11:30 AM, with optional networking at 8:45 AM and again from 11:30 AM–noon. Highlights include:
- NHAHA Planning Process Update: Learn about the organization’s planning efforts.
- Input Opportunity: Share feedback that will help guide priorities moving forward.
- Guest Presentation: Insights from Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (NDHHS).
- NHAHA and Advocacy Updates: Learn about the latest happenings from NHAHA and New Futures.
Register by Friday, March 20 to Save Your Spot
What We’re Reading: The Legacy and Reality of Family Caregiving in Black Communities
As part of the National Alliance for Caregiving’s Beyond the Desk: Care Conversations series, Davisha Davis reflects on her personal experience with professional insight to illuminate the realities of caregiving in Black communities. This article explores caregiving as both expectation and inheritance, highlighting the emotional, financial, and systemic challenges caregivers navigate every day.
Needs Assessment Survey from the NH Department of Health and Human Services Division of Long Term Supports and Services
The NH Subcommittee on Alzheimer’s and Other Related Dementias is conducting a statewide needs assessment survey to better understand the needs of individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. Your input will help guide the development of New Hampshire’s State Plan on Alzheimer’s and identify priorities for supporting Granite Staters affected by dementia. The survey takes approximately 5 minutes and responses are confidential.
Upcoming Partner Events:
- How Medicaid Changes Could Impact NH Residents
NH Medicaid Matters is hosting a community roundtable on March 25 in Derry to discuss how potential Medicaid changes could affect residents, families, and workplaces. Dinner and childcare will be provided at the event, held at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Derry.
- 50 & Better Expo
Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services (HCS) and the Keene Senior Center will be hosting the 50 & Better Expo on Saturday, April 25 from 10 AM – 2 PM in Keene. The event will highlight local resources, services, and businesses that support healthy, active, and informed living, along with performances and activities like the Cheshiremen Chorus, Fairy Hair by Jess, and Zumba.
- Webinar: Strengthening Complex Care Through Family Caregiver Integration
On March 24, the National Alliance for Caregiving will host a webinar exploring both the clinical importance and the business case for supporting family caregivers as essential members of a care team. Grounded in transplant and oncology, this session will highlight why integrating caregivers and supporting their psychosocial needs is a strategic imperative for health systems, improving patient outcomes and strengthening care delivery. Participants will also receive resources for implementing or enhancing caregiver support programs.
Study Links Negative Social Ties to Faster Biological Aging
A new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that negative social ties that create stress or conflict are linked to faster biological aging, inflammation, and multiple chronic conditions. Nearly 30% of participants reported at least one such relationship, and each additional negative tie was associated with a faster pace of aging and poorer health outcomes.
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