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Meetings / Events
A Chapter of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. (SHHH)

Events for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People

| Monthly Meetings |Medicare Changes |

Event

Date/Time

Monthly Meeting- SHHH-NH
Wednesday, April 6th, 2005

Time: 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm

Topic: "HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS HEARING LOSS"

By: Ms. Melissa, from Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

She will be covering Medicare Part B access for communication needs

Also, join us for a brief video as a springboard for roundtable discussion. Learn and share.

The video is on Hearing loss, and covers all aspects of it, from using hearing aids, assistive technology and communication strategies

Topics covered are:

	Importance of Communication
	The Causes of Hearing Loss
	Symptoms of Sensorineural Hearing Loss
	Audiologist Evaluation
	Effective Communication
	Techniques Communication
	Techniques Outside the Home Listening
	Hearing Aids
	Assistive Listening Devices
	Resources

All are welcome! We encourage each of you to bring a hearing friend, or family member.
Raffle tickets will be given to those who bring someone and door prize will be given.

Location: Note: NEW MEETING LOCATION
William B. Cashin Senior Activity Center of Manchester (click the link for a map)
151 Douglas St.
Manchester, NH 03104

Directions: Click here ->

Apr 06, 2005

6:45-9:00 pm

Monthly Meeting- SHHH-NH
Wednesday, Dec 1st, 2004

Time: 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm

Topic: "Unheard Voices"

By: Gael Hannanr

We will preview her interesting new video, "Unheard Voices". And, we will also discuss "Holiday Survival Tips" and sample holiday goodies.

All are welcome!

Location: Note: CHANGE IN LOCATION
William B. Cashin Senior Activity Center of Manchester (click the link for a map)
151 Douglas St.
Manchester, NH 03104

Directions: Click here ->

Dec 01,2004

6:45-9:00 pm

MAXIMIZING INDEPENDENCE

When: Tuesday, July 13th, 2004

Time: 5:00 pm

Hosted By: TLC Medical Day Care for Adults

"Enjoying Tomorrow. . .
. . .by Planning Today"

ARE THE ‘LITTLE THINGS’ IN LIFE BECOMING BURDENSOME?

IS CAREGIVING AFFECTING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

NEED ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING THE MAZE OF ELDER CARE RESOURCES?

ARE YOU CONCERNCED YOU’LL OUT LIVE YOUR FINANCIAL RESOURCES?

DO YOU WORRY ABOUT MOM AND DAD WHILE YOU’RE WORKING?

IF THESE AND OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT AGING CONCERN YOU, PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN INFORMATIONAL SESSION ON AGING.

REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE PROFESSIONAL ELDER RESOURCE NETWORK
WILL BE CONDUCTING FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS ON OPTIONS IN AGING.

ALL PRE-REGISTERED ATTENDEES WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR RAFFLE PRIZES

Location:
211 Loudon Road, Concord, NH

RSVP: By Calling TLC Medical Day Care for Adults at (603) 224-8171

Please click here view News release

Jul 13, 2004

5:00 pm

An Invitation to New Hampshire Residents who have a Hearing Loss

When: Thursday, June 24th, 2004

Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Sponsored By: State of New Hampshire- Division of Elderly and Adult Services

"Medicare Changes"

Presented by: Karol Dermon, Medicare Coordinator and
Program Specialist, N.H. Division of Elderly and Adult Services

Learn the facts about Medicare changes – how they affect YOU:

Increases to Medicare expenses – premiums, coinsurance, deductible

Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card – June 2004

Prescription Drug Benefit Plan – January 2006

How to apply for programs to SAVE money on Medicare expenses

Medicare materials will be available for all attendees.

"We Don’t Live in a Norman Rockwell World Anymore !!!"

Presented by: Brenda Koch, Manager Consumer Affairs,
United States Postal Service, New Hampshire District

Find out how to protect yourself! Being informed is your best
Defense! Some of the topics being covered include:

Identity Theft - Telemarketing Fraud

Mail Fraud - Internet Fraud

Sweepstakes Fraud - Nigerian Scam

Communication Access Services Available:
Sign Language and Real Time Captioning
Assistive Listening Devices

Location:
Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant St, Concord, NH

RSVP: by June 21, 2004, by calling Lois at 1-800-351-1888

Jun 24, 2004

1:00-4:00 pm

Remote CART Demonstration All are welcome!
Wednesday, June 16th, 2004

Time: 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm

Topic: "Remote CART Demonstration"

By: Green Mountain Reporters

Many of you may utilize CART services as I do, but as you know there are not enough CART reporters so for all the CART jobs/requests. Another alternative to having a live CART reporter in the room doing CART is remote cart services.

On Wednesday , June 16 at 1:30 pm Green Mountain Reporters will do a remote cart demonstration at the Brown Building at 129 Pleasant St in Concord, NH.

RSVP are required by June 14th if you are interested in attending. Please call 1-800-351-1888, ext 4680 (Lois Barrett) to register for this demonstration.

Joan Marcoux, Hearing and Vision Program Specialist

Location:
Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant St, Concord, NH

Jun 16, 2004

1:30 pm

Monthly Meeting- SHHH-NH
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2004

Time: 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm

Topic: "Hearing Challenges with Overseas Travel"

By: Joan Marcoux and Laura Sinclair

These two speakers will discuss hearing challenges and some interesting things seen while traveling overseas.

All are welcome!

Location: Note: CHANGE IN LOCATION
Brookside Congregational Church (click the link for a map)
2013 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03104

Directions:

	From I-293/Rt. 3 Northbound from the Nashua area take Exit 6 off Route 293 (Amoskeag Rotary).
	After the Yield sign bear to the Right (your on Salmon St)
	Proceed through the first light and get in the Left lane.
	At the next light (Salmon & Elm), turn Left onto Elm St. heading North.
	At the next light go straight. (You need to be in the Center lane because the right & left lanes turn in respective directions)
	Brookside Congregational Church is about a quarter mile ahead on the Right.

Jun 02, 2004

6:45-9:00 pm