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Recognizing Caregiver-Friendly Workplaces in New Hampshire  

Is your organization leading the way in supporting working caregivers? The New Hampshire Alliance for Healthy Aging (NHAHA) and AARP NH are looking to recognize businesses across the state for building workplaces where employees don’t have to choose between their careers and caring for loved ones.  The need is significant. Every day throughout New Hampshire, thousands of people are quietly balancing two full-time roles: dedicated professional and family caregiver.   For […]

Written by on March 4, 2026

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National Family Caregivers Month Social Media Toolkit

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize the incredible commitment of family caregivers who provide support for loved ones in need. In New Hampshire and across the country, more than 53 million Americans serve as unpaid family caregivers, offering essential care, emotional strength, and stability to older adults and people with disabilities. […]

Written by on November 5, 2025

Caregivers, We’re Listening — And Building for the Future 

Your experiences today could shape what support looks like tomorrow     If you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia, you know firsthand how complex your role can be as the disease progresses. Whether you’re navigating daily tasks or long-term decisions, knowing your own needs as a caregiver is key to providing better care.    That’s […]

Written by on August 19, 2025

Gaining Traction: NHAHA’s Volunteer Driver Initiative Supports Healthy Aging in the Granite State; But More Volunteers Are Needed

For immediate release Contact: Christopher Dugan NH Alliance for Healthy Aging Christopher.dugan@unh.edu (603) 391-4703 Gaining Traction NHAHA’s Volunteer Driver Initiative Supports Healthy Aging in the Granite State; But More Volunteers Are Needed  Concord, NH   (August 20, 2024)       As part of an ongoing effort to help older adults in the Granite State live more independently, the […]

Written by on September 3, 2024

In Support Of Volunteer Caregivers

By Richard Chevrefils Chair, NHAHA Steering Committee By some estimates, about 168,000 residents-perhaps your friends or neighbors-serve as a volunteer caregiver for an older adult. From helping with household chores, to rides to medical or dental appointments, to assisting in activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing, these volunteers are critical in helping […]

Written by on May 16, 2024

Your Voice Matters – Join The Conversation to Create A Direct Care Worker Council

The NH Alliance for Healthy Aging (NHAHA) Direct Care Workforce Workgroup is hosting a virtual meeting the first week of October for direct care workers in New Hampshire. If you are a home health aide, personal care attendant, certified nursing assistant, direct support professional, job coach or other worker who supports older adults and their […]

Written by on September 9, 2022

2021 NHAHA Survey Results

NHAHA is excited to share the results from 2021 Participant Survey. Drawn from NHAHA participants from across the state, this tool provides vital insights into the issues most important to the environment of collective aging. As is the case with past surveys, the data collected and summarized here will be utilized by the NHAHA Steering […]

Written by on August 19, 2022