Online for Life in New Hampshire: for Older Adults

Below are social service agencies that help older adults in New Hampshire.

• New Hampshire elderly help line: http://elderlyhelpline.com/state/new_hampshire.html
• New Hampshire Agency on Aging assistance program for food, finances, care giving: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/new_hampshire_agency_on_aging.html
• New Hampshire Family Voices Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services for social and long-term supports: https://nhfv.org/resources/nhdhhsbureau-of-elderly-and-adult-services/
• New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services adult & aging care information for older adults and adult with disabilities (Includes information about housing, food, health, finance, transportation, home care, abuse, volunteering): https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/adult-aging-care     
• Easter Seals New Hampshire senior services supporting health, safety, and independence https://www.easterseals.com/nh/our-programs/senior-services/
• MemoryCore state resources for seniors in New Hampshire for food, health, finances, home assistance: https://assets.ctfassets.net/61iwodu7d9u0/1T2xp0izZ38eIzO6rco2TM/5482fbc36c2fa31d79b46e33f498096e/MC-3398221-state-resource-pages--new-hampshire.pdf
• AARP Senior Planet classes and resources to learn more about health, finance, technology, and more: https://seniorplanet.org/

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1. Sample tip: Trying to search for information online? Watch this video tutorial on using an Internet browser : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIxJ3aCb25k
2. Sample tip #2: Is the information any good? Watch these videos on evaluating websites:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOGzlSJDzSo and the longer  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxyKHp47EnQ&t=398s 

Below are more resources for accessing and using online/digital tools to help you live a fuller life.

• Internet basics: a complete guide for older adults: https://www.allconnect.com/blog/internet-basics-for-seniors
• Aging Connect helps get at-home Internet: https://agingconnected.org/
• Smartphone basics: https://greensmartphones.com/blog/smartphone-basics/
• WebMD What to know about cell phones for seniors: https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/what-to-know-about-cell-phones-for-seniors
• AARP digital skills videos: https://my.aarpfoundation.org/digital-skills-ready-signup/
• Seniors' guide to navigating the web: https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials/learning/internet-basics/seniors-guide-to-navigating-the-web
• Cyber-Seniors tech help and education: https://cyberseniors.org/seniors-services/
• Generations on Line digital skills instruction: https://www.generationsonline.com/
• Senior's guide to online safety: https://connectsafely.org/seniors-guide-to-online-safety/
• Assistive technology New Hampshire equipment, training and tech help: https://iod.unh.edu/ATinNH

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Starting tip: Where are good places to volunteer?  Try Southern New Hampshire Services retired & senior volunteer program: https://www.snhs.org/services/retired-senior-volunteer-program-rsvp

Below are more places to volunteer, get a job, or keep on learning.

• Southern New Hampshire Services retired & senior volunteer program: https://www.snhs.org/services/retired-senior-volunteer-program-rsvp
• Operation Able senior community service employment program: https://operationable.net/helping-senior-new-hampshire-residents-return-to-the-workforce/
• Volunteer NH: https://volunteernh.galaxydigital.com/need/
• Southern New Hampshire Services retired & senior volunteer program: https://www.snhs.org/services/retired-senior-volunteer-program-rsvp
• University of New Hampshire volunteer programs: https://extension.unh.edu/about/volunteering
• University of New Hampshire senior tuition waiver: https://www.unh.edu/business-services/tuition-fees/continuing-education-tuition

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Starting tip: Getting help with housing needs, including programs to make it easier to stay in your home: https://www.hud.gov/states/new_hampshire/homeownership/seniors

Below are more resources to ensure housing stability.

• US Department of Housing and Urban Development housing resources for New Hampshire seniors: https://www.hud.gov/states/new_hampshire/homeownership/seniors
• ServiceLink housing and shelter help: https://www.navigateresources.net/nhsl/Subcategory.aspx?;;0;;N;0;696777;Housing/Shelter;Housing%20Assistance/Services;74
• Home safety tips for older adults: https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-home-safety-tips-older-adults
• Paying for Senior Care NH assisted living & home care costs help: https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/new-hampshire
• Caregiverlist about house and home care, health services, and legal issues: https://www.caregiverlist.com/new-hampshire/departmentonaging.aspx

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Starting tip: What is a Medicare Flex Card? https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool/what-is-a-medicare-flex-card/

Below are more resources to help keep healthy.

• Exercise programs that promote senior fitness: https://www.ncoa.org/article/exercise-programs-that-promote-senior-fitness
• A New Hampshire guide to mental health and healthy aging for older adults and caregivers: https://www.naminh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OlderAdultGuideBk.pdf
• Center for Life Management services: https://centerforlifemanagement.org/
• New Hampshire Medicaid https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1635
• New Hampshire consumer assistance with health insurance: https://www.cms.gov/cciio/resources/consumer-assistance-grants/nh
• New Hampshire State health insurance assistance program: https://www.shiphelp.org/about-medicare/regional-ship-location/new-hampshire
• New Hampshire substance misuse self-help resources: https://www.merrimacknh.gov/police-department/webforms/substance-misuse-self-help-resources

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Starting tip: Using a credit card online safely: https://www.finder.com/how-to-safely-use-a-credit-card-to-pay-for-online-purchases 

Below are more resource to help be money smart.

• Financial literacy for seniors: https://financialliteracy.rocks/financial-literacy-for-seniors/
• American Banking Association tips for safe banking for seniors: https://www.aba.com/advocacy/community-programs/finedlink/older-adults-and-caregivers/resources
• Senior Living guide to credit cards for seniors: https://www.seniorliving.org/finance/credit-cards/
• Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Financial topics and resources for seniors: https://dfi.wa.gov/financial-education/information/seniors
• New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services old age assistance: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/adult-aging-care/old-age-assistance
• Grants for seniors (housing, food, health, money, transportation): https://grantsforseniors.org/help-for-seniors-in-new-hampshire/
• Avoid Medicare fraud: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/adult-aging-care/servicelink/servicelink-be-aware-medicare-fraud

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Starting point: Making the home safer for aging adults: https://livefreehomehealthcare.com/resources/making-the-home-safer-for-aging-in-place/

Below are more resources to support independent living.

• New Hampshire CarePath aging, disability, and independent living resources: https://www.nhcarepath.dhhs.nh.gov/elderly-adults/index.htm
• Partnership for Public Health ServiceLink Aging & Disability Resource Center to support independent living issues of health, caregivers, and assistive technology: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/adult-aging-care/servicelink
• Top summer activities for seniors: https://livefreehomehealthcare.com/enjoy-these-top-summer-activities-for-seniors/
• Older adult drivers tips: https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/older_adult_drivers/index.html
• American Red Cross Emergency preparedness for older adults: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/older-adults.html
• New Hampshire disability resources and advocacy organizations: https://www.olmsteadrights.org/self-helptools/advocacy-resources/item.7035-New_Hampshire_Disability_Resources_and_Advocacy_Organizations
• Self-help and self-advocacy tools: https://www.olmsteadrights.org/self-helptools/
• New Hampshire Haven adult protection services (in case of abuse, exploitation, neglect) : https://havennh.org/adult-protective-program/
• New Hampshire Legal Aid for senior citizens: https://nhlegalaid.org/self-help-guides/senior-citizens
• 605 Legal Aid (in 9 languages): https://www.603legalaid.org/

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Starting tip: Choosing a caregiver:  https://www.visitingangels.com/knowledge-center/care-options/5-simple-steps-to-choosing-an-in-home-caregiver/540

Below are good resources of information for caregiving:

• New Hampshire caregiver support services: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/adult-aging-care/servicelink/caregiver-support-services
• University of New Hampshire elder care resources: https://www.unh.edu/hr/elder-care-resources
• AARP family caregiver resources for New Hampshire: https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/caregiver-resources
• “What are the activities of daily living” checklist for caregivers: https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/activities-of-daily-living
• Also see Service Providers Page