A recent AARP New Hampshire survey identified four key issues facing Granite Staters as we age: financial security, health care planning for the long term, consumer and investment fraud, and living well. In a four-part series premiering this month, CHANGING AGING IN THE GRANITE STATE focuses on these issues, told through personal stories, expert perspectives, and engaging discussions. #101 Financial Security – airs 9/29 at 8 p.m. & 9/30 at 6 p.m.#102 Health Care Planning for the Long Term – airs 10/27 at 8 p.m. & 10/28 at 6 p.m.#103 Smart Money Moves – airs 11/24 at 8 p.m. & 11/25 at 6 p.m. #104 Living Well – airs 12/29 at 8 p.m. & 12/30 at 6 p.m.(DURHAM, September 27, 2011) – A recent AARP New Hampshire survey identified four key issues facing Granite Staters as we age: financial security, health care planning for the long term, consumer and investment fraud, and living well. Premiering Thursday, September 29th at 8 p.m. on New Hampshire Public Television, CHANGING AGING IN THE GRANITE STATE focuses on these topics with personal stories, expert perspectives, and engaging discussions. Hosted by Allison McNair, the 4-part series airs monthly through December. Financial and Social Security. Do you expect to be financially secure during your retirement? Building a sustainable nest-egg is something many of us either defer or are unable to achieve. Host Allison McNair talks with Faye Doria, a financial planner from Dover, NH, and Michael Rubin, author of the bestselling book Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck, about how to build a retirement nest-egg.Health Care Planning for the Long Term. Thousands of people in NH require long-term care and need assistance to perform everyday tasks such as bathing, getting to the store, or going to appointments. Arranging long-term care can involve risks and have serious financial impacts. Also, the system can be tough to navigate. Host Allison McNair addresses these issues with Joanna Theberge, a long-term support counselor from ServiceLink in Manchester, and Rich Crocker, former director of the NH Division of Elderly and Adult Services.Consumer and Investment Fraud. Get-rich-quick plans and discounts on goods and services draw many unsuspecting individuals into fraudulent schemes. Host Allison McNair discusses these issues with Tracy Culberson, formerly from the Consumer Protection Division of the NH Department of Justice and Jeff Spill from the NH State Bureau of Securities.Staying Healthy. Being healthy allows us to enjoy retirement, remain mobile and make contributions to the communities where we live. Host Allison McNair talks about staying healthy as we grow older with Terry Johnson, director of HEAL (healthy eating and active living), and Dain LaRoche from the University of New Hampshire, who studies the importance of strength and mobility in preventing falls.All programs
re-air throughout the month, and are available online anytime at
nhptv.org/aging. Resources are available at
www.nhptv.org/aging, and all the programs are available to watch online anytime. Major funding for CHANGING AGING IN THE GRANITE STATE is provided by AARP New Hampshire.