Age-Friendly Resource Guide
Civic Participation and Employment
Volunteering is a great way to stay engaged in your community. Most communities are looking for volunteers to serve on various boards and committees. Check out the municipal websites below to learn more about the openings and apply today!
Websites
Barrington: barrington.nh.gov
Brookfield: brookfieldnh.org
Dover: dover.nh.gov
Durham: durham.nh.us
Farmington: farmington.nh.us
Lee: leenh.org
Madbury: townofmadbury.com
Middleton: middletonnh.gov
Milton: miltonnh-us.com
New Durham: newdurhamnh.us
Newmarket: newmarketnh.gov
Northwood: northwoodnh.org
Nottingham: nottingham-nh.gov
Rochester: rochesternh.gov
Rollinsford: rollinsford.nh.us
Somersworth: somersworthnh.gov
Wakefield: wakefieldnh.com
Operation ABLE NH provides a variety of services including occupational and computer skills training, workshops, job search training and support, coaching and counseling, and some training programs offer internships.
Website: operationable.net/scsep-new-hampshire-residents
Communities Served: Entire Region
New Hampshire residents who are age 65 or older and are not enrolled in a degree program are eligible to take a maximum of two credit-bearing courses per fiscal year tuition-free. Please visit the website for more information, under Registration.
Website: unh.edu/continuingeducation/academic-programs
Communities Served: Entire Region
NH resource links to assist UNH employees in the caring for elderly family members and/or adults with disabilities.
Website: unh.edu/hr/elder-care-resources
Communities Served: Entire Region
Communications and Information
ServiceLink is the NH Department of Health and Human Services’ Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) network. Through contracts with local agencies around the state, ServiceLink helps individuals access and make connections to long-term services and supports, access family caregiver information and supports, explore options and understand and access Medicare and Medicaid.
Website: dhhs.nh.gov/servicelink
Communities Served: Entire Region
211 NH is the connection for New Hampshire residents to the most up to date resources they need from specially trained Information and Referral Specialists.
Website: 211nh.org
Communities Served: Entire Region
Free and low-cost ideas for indoor and outdoor family fitness, exercise classes, healthy food access, and free community trails.
Website: scphn.org/resources/localresourceguides
Communities Served: Entire Region
NH resource links to assist UNH employees in the caring for elderly family members and/or adults with disabilities.
Website: unh.edu/hr/elder-care-resources
Communities Served: Entire Region
Community and Health Services
ServiceLink is the NH Department of Health and Human Services’ Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) network. Through contracts with local agencies around the state, ServiceLink helps individuals access and make connections to long-term services and supports, access family caregiver information and supports, explore options and understand and access Medicare and Medicaid.
Website: dhhs.nh.gov/servicelink
Communities Served: Entire Region
211 NH is the connection for New Hampshire residents to the most up to date resources they need from specially trained Information and Referral Specialists.
Website: 211nh.org
Communities Served: Entire Region
Housing
ServiceLink is the NH Department of Health and Human Services’ Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) network. Through contracts with local agencies around the state, ServiceLink helps individuals access and make connections to long-term services and supports, access family caregiver information and supports, explore options and understand and access Medicare and Medicaid.
Website: dhhs.nh.gov/servicelink
Communities Served: Entire Region
211 NH is the connection for New Hampshire residents to the most up to date resources they need from specially trained Information and Referral Specialists.
Website: 211nh.org
Communities Served: Entire Region
New Hampshire Housing is a self-supporting public corporation that promotes, finances, and supports housing solutions for the people of New Hampshire. We operate rental and homeownership programs designed to assist low- and moderate-income persons with obtaining affordable housing. We have helped more than 50,000 families purchase their own homes and been instrumental in financing the creation of more than 16,000 multifamily housing units.
Website: nhhfa.org
Communities Served: Entire State
This database has many resources to help seniors with housing needs, including programs to make it easier for them to stay in your home.
Website: hud.gov/states/new_hampshire/homeownership/seniors
Communities Served: Entire State
NHCarePath connects you to community living, assisted living, and independent living services and supports available in your area.
Website: nhcarepath.dhhs.nh.gov/housing-community
Communities Served: Entire State
Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
211 NH is the connection for New Hampshire residents to the most up to date resources they need from specially trained Information and Referral Specialists.
Website: 211nh.org
Communities Served: Entire State
County-wide walking, hiking and biking trail locator. Get it in the App Store or Google Play.
Website: alltrails.com
Communities Served: Entire State
New Hampshire’s extensive parks system provides adventurers with ample opportunities to explore scenic mountain, beaches, and everything in between. Reserve your adventure today.
Website: nhstateparks.org
Communities Served: Entire State
This resource contains trail maps for the towns of Durham and Lee.
Website: strafford.org/services/trail-mapping
Communities Served: Durham and Lee
For this project, SRPC visited all of the publicly-accessible recreation sites in the region, collected data at each site, and photographed each site. All of this information was compiled to create this interactive online tool, a resource that can connect you to the many recreation resources in our region.
Website: https://arcg.is/1veW9q
Communities Served: Entire Region
NH resource links to assist UNH employees in the caring for elderly family members and/or adults with disabilities.
Website: unh.edu/hr/elder-care-resources
Communities Served: Entire Region
Respect and Social Inclusion
New Hampshire residents who are age 65 or older and are not enrolled in a degree program are eligible to take a maximum of two credit-bearing courses per fiscal year tuition-free. Please visit the website for more information, under Registration.
Website: unh.edu/continuingeducation/academic-programs/university-coursework/undergraduate-coursework
Communities Served: Entire Region
Free and low-cost ideas for indoor and outdoor family fitness, exercise classes, healthy food access, and free community trails.
Website: scphn.org/resources/local-resource-guides
Communities Served: Entire Region
New Hampshire Humanities provides wide-ranging and thought-provoking, humanities-based programs that connect people across New Hampshire to culture, history, places, ideas, and each other. We connect people with ideas through free public events, literacy programs, and grantmaking.
Website: nhhumanities.org/humanities-go
Communities Served: Entire Region
NH resource links to assist UNH employees in the caring for elderly family members and/or adults with disabilities.
Website: unh.edu/hr/elder-care-resources
Communities Served: Entire Region
The Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (BEAS) provides a variety of social and long-term support to adults age 60 and older and to adults between the ages of 18 and 60 who have a chronic illness or disability.
Website: dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/adult-aging-care
Communities Served: Entire State
Free and low-cost ideas for indoor and outdoor family fitness, exercise classes, healthy food access, and free community trails
Website: scphn.org/resources/local-resource-guides
Communities Served: Entire Region
For this project, SRPC visited all of the publicly-accessible recreation sites in the region, collected data at each site, and photographed each site. All of this information was compiled to create this interactive online tool, a resource that can connect you to the many recreation resources in our region.
Website: https://arcg.is/1veW9q
Communities Served: Entire Region
The Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (BEAS) provides a variety of social and long-term supports to adults age 60 and older and to adults between the ages of 18 and 60 who have a chronic illness or disability.
Website: dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/adult-aging-care
Communities Served: Entire Region
Social Participation
NH resource links to assist UNH employees in the caring for elderly family members and/or adults with disabilities.
Website: unh.edu/hr/elder-care-resources
Communities Served: Entire Region
The Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (BEAS) provides a variety of social and long-term supports to adults age 60 and older and to adults between the ages of 18 and 60 who have a chronic illness or disability.
Website: dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/adult-aging-care
Communities Served: Entire Region
This resource provides a list of Senior Centers in New Hampshire.
Website: grantsforseniors.org/senior-centers-in-new-hampshire
Communities Served: Entire State
Transportation
ServiceLink is the NH Department of Health and Human Services’ Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) network. Through contracts with local agencies around the state, ServiceLink helps individuals access and make connections to long-term services and supports, access family caregiver information and supports, explore options and understand and access Medicare and Medicaid.
Website: dhhs.nh.gov/servicelink
Communities Served: Entire Region
211 NH is the connection for New Hampshire residents to the most up to date resources they need from specially trained Information and Referral Specialists.
Website: 211nh.org
Communities Served: Entire State
NH resource links to assist UNH employees in the caring for elderly family members and/or adults with disabilities.
Website: unh.edu/hr/elder-care-resources
Communities Served: Entire Region
Contains links to each service provider’s website.
Website: nh.gov/dot/programs/rideshare
Communities Served: Entire State
Easterseals NH is committed to creating transportation solutions that foster independence for Granite State residents. We provide transportation to attend medical appointments, pick up prescriptions, buy food, and access school and adult day programs, among other critical needs.
Website: easterseals.com/nh/our-programs/transportation
Communities Served: Entire State
They provide rides to essential appointments and errands.
Website: nhaha.info/volunteer-driver-initiative
Communities Served: Entire State
Provides free transportation to the elderly and disabled to medical appointments.
Website: readyrides.org
Communities Served: Barrington, Durham, Lee, Madbury, Newmarket, Northwood, Nottingham, Strafford
TripLink is a regional transportation call center, serving 38 towns between Newton and Wakefield, NH.
Website: communityrides.org
Communities Served: Entire Region
DAV operates a fleet of vehicles around the country to provide free transportation to VA medical facilities for injured and ill veterans.
Website: dav.org/get-help-now/medical-transportation
Communities Served: Entire Region
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