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Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Hear stories of how New Hampshire caregivers make a difficult job, rewarding. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. For millions of Americans, caregiving is a job they take on when they least expect to. Long after children grow up and live on their own -- many adults find themselves back in the care-giving role -- this time with ailing parents or spouses. As the baby-boomer generation ages, many of us will be faced with taking care of loved ones, or perhaps in need of care ourselves. In part one of our series called "Seeing Seniors" we explore some of the challenges, surprises and rewards of caregiving. Producer Phil Vaughn has the story. |
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Care-giving is just one of the many challenges of an aging population. According to 2003 census figures -- nearly 36 million people are now over 65 - that's 12-percent of the population. Here in NH, demographic experts say, the elderly population -- is growing TWICE as fast as the rest of the country -- and services have yet to catch up. Here to talk about issues facing Seniors: Arlene Kershaw, the Director of Senior Services for Easter Seals,NH. Easter Seals is NHPTV's content partner for our Seeing Seniors series and Outreach project. Arlene, welcome. Q In the next few decades -- Baby Boomers will fill the 55-to-74 age group. Their sheer numbers will make them a force to be reckoned with. What are the challenges of our aging population? Q Boomers are often called the SANDWICH generation -- those dealing with their children and aging parents as we just saw in the previous story. What advice would give those looking ahead to those "golden years". Q The Elderly today -- and seniors of Tomorrow-- How do their NEEDS differ? Is their a different MINDSET with the coming generation? |
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Q Even though the numbers of ELDERLY are growing -- in many ways they remain INVISIBLE. Getting people to SEE seniors -- not always easy. What needs to be DONE to serve that community q Most Seniors will tell you they want to REMAIN in their own homes. It's great that people stay at home -- It's NOT great that they're ALONE in their home? What NEEDS to be done as we move from a "Nursing Home Society" to a home=based society? Q Older Americans are living longer and feeling better. The majority rate their health as GOOD or excellent. MEDICAL services are NOT always what they need. *How many people would you say are LIVING behind CLOSED doors, -- fading away? Q The elderly population growing dramatically in the NORTH country. Are their UNIQUE challenges in getting services to those in RURAL areas? Q Clearly there are No "COOKIE-cutter" solution to problems of the ELDERLY. Q We need social policy that addresses the needs of the state's growing ELDERLY. It's not just the GOVERNMENT'S responsibility -- Where do NEIGHBORS and COMMUNITIES come into play. What are their responsibilities? Q SENIORS COUNT: is an Easter Seals Program that look to meet the needs of FRAIL and VULNERABLE seniors. You've called it a " A SOCIAL Movement" what did you MEAN? Q Seniors needing Help in BILL PAYING, Home Maintenance, Socialization and getting food. Where do they go? ARLENE KERSHAW +++ Q What about the lack of POSITIVE images of the ELDERLY in ads and on TV. Is that troubling? q With Growing ECONOMIC clout -- is that likely to change. Will Madison Avenue respond to this huge market? Many of us don't have the luxury of family living close by -- like our grandparents did. which poses challenges. |
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We want to let you know about an upcoming "Seeing Seniors" Forum. ServiceLink Resource Center of Belknap County is hosting this first forum in two weeks. The forum will be held on Tuesday, May 10th from 9 to 11 a-m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Laconia. To register you can call New Hampshire ServiceLink Network toll-free at 866-634-9412. |
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To learn more about our "Seeing Seniors" series you can log on to our website, nhptv.org -- there you'll find a listing of community outreach events that may be taking place in your area. Just a reminder if you'd like to view this program again, you can watch NH Outlook on-line, on-demand. |
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That concludes our program. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. We'll see you next time. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook: A Maine woman-- who is a certified Laughter Leader and Joyologist-- as advice on how to laugh more. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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Giving Hope and Help to the elderly is the focus of another local program called "Senior Companion". Max Pearlstein introduces us to a group of NH volunteers, in the over-60 crowd, giving their time and energy to help the homebound. |
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Senior Companions Story NAT T2: Marylou walking up to the door. Track One: Marylou Collins is picking up her friend Norma for some Christmas shopping. But before they can go searching for presents, Marylou checks in with Norma. Name/Title: Marylou Collins/Senior Companion SOT T2: I instantly access her condition. I know she's taken her medication, she's very good about that. But I look at her. I know when Norma is in pain. I know her face that well. Track Two: Norma and Marylou have been spending time together for the past two years as part of the Senior Companion program. It's a service that matches an individual who is homebound, like Norma, with a Senior Companion. William Dearborn is one of the program coordinators. Name/Title: William M. Dearborn/Coordinator, Senior Companion Program Bite: What seniors want Track Three: Norma lost her independence when she lost her car. But she still has places to go. Today it's out to lunch, and then shopping. Tomorrow it's a doctor's appointment. The destination may change, but the person who helps get her there is always the same . NAT T3: Marylou: "All in? Fasten your safety belt!" Name/Title: Norma Barth/Visitee SOT T2: I think of Marylou, personally, more as a friend than someone to get me where I want to go or something like that. So, I mean, it makes everything more relaxed. It works better that way. Track Four: It may seem simple enough; a weekly visit or two to exchange some words or books. But Marylou brings Norma a great deal more than this each time she knocks on her door. Family members can't always be there to care for a loved one, especially in emergencies. When Norma recently fell, she didn't call 911. She phoned Marylou. SOT T2: Marylou: I like to think my role is assisting her. We've also developed a friendship. You do, you can't help it. That person is important. You think about that person. Is this person doing this and that…Now maybe I shouldn't get so involved, but I can't help it. I know they have needs that maybe aren't being met by their families. That's my role. Name/Loc: Max Pearlstein/Hampton SOT T3: Norma and Marylou are just one of the many stories from this program. There are 72 Senior Companions in New Hampshire who help over 600 people. Even though they receive a small stipend for their work, this isn't a job. SOT T1: Dearborn: It does provide some money for our Senior Companions to pay for some basic needs, medication, food, but you can see it in their eyes. They're doing it for the love of the program and the people they visit. NAT T3: Marylou: "Are you hungry?" SOT T1: Marylou: It has been a very great program for me. I'm a widow and my children have flown the nest, gone out in the world. It filled a gap in my life…I felt empty. SOT T2: Norma: I can make her laugh. She can talk to me the same way I can talk to her. She can talk to me on a real personal level, like if there's something bothering her…and I think that's really great. That's really great. SOT T2: Marylou: I know many people in the Hampton and Portsmouth areas that are not getting this service that need it. They accost me in the hallways of apartment complexes and say: "Please take me. Please come in." But you have to separate from them. Six visitees is enough for me. SOT T2: Pearlstein: "Where would you be without the Senior Companion program?" Norma: I'd probably be begging everyone I know…So I'd probably be a lot more frustrated. A lot more. SOT T2: Marylou: When a 96-year-old man, a very good man, hugged me and said: "You have made the most difference in my life with this program than anything in past, outside of family." That was a reward for me and for the program. I didn't need anymore that day. I floated home. Track Six: In Hampton, I'm Max Pearlstein for NH Outlook. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 04/26/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 08:30 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Hear stories of how New Hampshire caregivers make a difficult job, rewarding. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. For millions of Americans, caregiving is a job they take on when they least expect to. Long after children grow up and live on their own many adults find themselves back in the care giving role this time with ailing parents or spouses. As the baby boomer generation ages, many of us will be faced with taking care of loved ones or perhaps in need of care ourselves. In part one of our series called "Seeing Seniors" we explore some of the challenges, surprises and rewards of caregiving. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Shirley Thorne\Caregiver, Velma Harrison\ServiceLink Caregiver Advocate, Phil Vaughn\NH Outlook, Lisa Morris\ServiceLink Director, Dick Pelletier\Caregiver |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 04/26/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 15:00 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Hear stories of how New Hampshire caregivers make a difficult job, rewarding. Caregiving is just one of the many challenges of an aging population. According to 2003 census figures nearly 36 million people are now over 65 that's 12 percent of the population. Here in NH, demographic experts say, the elderly population is growing twice as fast as the rest of the country and services have yet to catch up. Here to talk about issues facing Seniors: Arlene Kershaw, the Director of Senior Services for Easter Seals, NH. Easter Seals is NHPTV's content partner for our Seeing Seniors series and Outreach project. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Arlene Kershaw\Dir. Senior Services, Easter Seals, NH |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 04/26/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 15:00 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Hear stories of how New Hampshire caregivers make a difficult job, rewarding. Caregiving is just one of the many challenges of an aging population. According to 2003 census figures nearly 36 million people are now over 65 that's 12 percent of the population. Here in NH, demographic experts say, the elderly population is growing twice as fast as the rest of the country and services have yet to catch up. Here to talk about issues facing Seniors: Arlene Kershaw, the Director of Senior Services for Easter Seals, NH. Easter Seals is NHPTV's content partner for our Seeing Seniors series and Outreach project. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Arlene Kershaw\Dir. Senior Services, Easter Seals, NH |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. . Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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Tuesday, April 26, 2005: We started this show early -- about 4:45pm -- to accommodate our guest who needed to come in earlier. We had one false start. The Seeing Seniors sot open had a weird video breakup on it. We taped 2 versions of this show. One to air tonight with a tease of an upcoming Seeing Seniors forum. After the show we eliminated the tease so we could re-run this show over the summer. We taped the promo and finished around 5:30pm. Director's Log: The show was fine. We had to fix a graphic because it didn't stick in lighting. Charlene did remake it quickly. One weird thing did happen, the lights completely shut off after the show was done, flickered and then came back on after about a minute. It was freaky. We also didn't have an extra dvc machine during the show because it was being used for Master.this could be a problem if we switch to DVC-pro masters. |
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Q Are frail senio Q "How this country thinks of older people and relates to older people, and how older people think of themselves. is directly affected by what is put on television." ** depiction of AGING in Mass Media --not generally positive. A lot of negative stereotyping. Q What about attitude.becoming senior before your time. Economic picture for most older americans is improving -- but significant disparities in income and wealth. Q Q |
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