CONWAY — The Board of Trustees of Visiting Nurse Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County and Western Maine has announced the appointment of Jessalynn Geerdes as the organization’s new executive director. She succeeds longtime Executive Director Sandy Ruka, RN, MSN, who will retire after 17…
In a sudden and baffling turn of events, all Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Carroll County have gotten, or will get, notice that their Medicare Advantage Health And Drug Plan is ending on Dec. 31. They must find a new alternative to protect them from the costs not covered by Original Me…
For more than four decades, Starting Point has been quietly shaping the emotional intelligence of Carroll County’s youth through its Healthy Relationships curriculum. Delivered in local schools, the program teaches students the essential building blocks of respectful relationships — consent,…
CONCORD — Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Friday participated in a governors’ call with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to hear what the agency is looking for in applications for the new Rural Health Transformation Program.
Caregiving is often something families don’t plan for — but sooner or later, many adult children, spouses and loved ones find themselves navigating decisions for aging parents, partners or friends. And now more than ever, more people are in the “sandwich generation,” where caregivers are car…
CONWAY — The American Red Cross of Northern New England is teaming up on Saturday with local fire departments to offer free smoke alarm installations for residents in need during a Sound the Alarm home fire safety event in the Mount Washington Valley Region.
CONWAY — The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) health subsidies, which were expanded during COVID-19 and the Inflation Reduction Act, are set to sunset at the end of December, and that could significantly impact middle-income families.
If you are on a Medicare Advantage Plan and live in Carroll County, big changes are coming. Your plan will end on Dec 31. This means that you will need to take action to keep coverage in place. For 2026, you’ll need to consider a Medicare Supplement and a Part D Prescription Drug plan.
By Raetha Stoddard
CONWAY — Assistance Canine Training Services recently presented a specialized training titled “Service Dogs on Scene: EMS Protocols, Safety and Support” for the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Fire Standards and Training & EMS at their training facility, Telling Tails in …
CONWAY — MaineHealth Memorial Hospital will host a series of drive-thru flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics this fall, offering community members a convenient way to protect their health.
CONCORD — On Monday, Gov. Kelly Ayotte joined leaders in suicide prevention in New Hampshire — including a mother whose daughter struggles with suicide ideation — urging people to lean into services available as part of National Suicide Prevention Month.
Falls remain one of the most significant health threats to older adults, often resulting in serious injuries, hospitalizations and the loss of independence. They are the leading cause of injury-related emergency room visits and hospital stays among adults aged 65 and older. Recognized Sept. …
CONWAY — The North Country Peer Support Center is expanding its services and launching a new initiative aimed at improving access to vital community resources, especially for individuals facing mental health challenges, homelessness, or bureaucratic barriers.
LITTLETON — After two years of extensive evaluation of various affiliation models, Littleton Regional Healthcare last week announced that its board of trustees chose Dartmouth Health as its preferred partner.
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — To help prepare communities ahead of peak flu season, Hannaford is now offering flu shots at its in-store pharmacies in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts and Vermont.