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Taste buds … who ever really gives them a thought? When you eat, you either like foods you are trying, or you do not. Even though you learned in grade school what taste buds are, once you passed that test, you quite possibly have not considered them again as the reason why certain foods taste good or bad, sweet or sour, spicy or mild.

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MEREDITH — On Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. in the Meredith Public Library Function Room, Jennifer Miller will present a program titled, "Creating Morning and Evening Routines to Improve Mental Health." She will teach participants how a simple morning and evening routine can dramatically impr…

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A new AAA analysis of nationwide crash data found a troubling pattern: child safety seat and booster seat use declines sharply with age, starting when kids are just 3 years old. Between 2020 and 2024, 78% of 3-year-olds injured in car crashes were riding in a child safety seat or booster sea…

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WOLFEBORO — Granite VNA is offering Healthy Steps for Older Adults, a falls prevention workshop to help older adults learn how to protect themselves and live a full and active life, free from the fear of falling.

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CONCORD ― Following significant early philanthropic support, Granite VNA, New Hampshire’s largest not-for-profit home health and hospice care provider, has launched the community-wide phase of its $2 million Legacy & Promise capital campaign for Hospice House. Having already achieved 80%…

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CONCORD ― With fall approaching, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging Granite Staters to take steps to protect themselves against seasonal respiratory viruses, including the flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and COVID-19. Immunizations are available …

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BELMONT — Granite VNA offers Caregiver Connection on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Tilly Market Café at the Belknap Marketplace at 96 Daniel Webster Hwy.

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LACONIA — Granite VNA is seeking “A Matter of Balance” volunteer coaches to help strengthen the independence of older adults throughout the Lakes and Greater Capital regions. The virtual training is Thursday, Oct. 1, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the in-person training at Granite VNA Office — L…

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LACONIA ― The Eighth Annual 5K Run & Walk to Fight Back Against Parkinson's disease will be held Saturday, Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. at The Downtown Gym on Fair St. The event is hosted by Rock Steady Boxing Lakes Region and The Downtown Gym. 

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Nearly 500 attendees explored four exceptional properties in East Alton and Wolfeboro during Granite VNA’s annual Hospice Home & Garden Tour on July 15. The tour raised more than $40,000 to support the agency’s hospice services.

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PLYMOUTH — Mid-State Health Center, in partnership with Bank of New Hampshire, Bernini’s, and Birch Hill Farm, invites the community to an engaging afternoon centered on wellness, connection, and education on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Set against the backdrop of Birch Hill Fa…

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Many older adults get frequent checkups, exercise regularly, and in general try to take good care of themselves, but one aspect of their health that they (and for that matter, younger people) frequently neglect is good foot care. Foot injury, neglect, and disease are major factors contributi…

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