(DURHAM, October 13, 2005) — According to the latest census figures, 12.5 percent of seniors living in Coos County, New Hampshire, have slipped beneath the poverty level. As the cost of living spirals, more and more seniors, especially in rural areas, are finding it difficult to make ends meet. NHPTV’s NH Outlook takes a close look at the issues surrounding seniors and rural poverty in an in-depth special that will air Tuesday, October 18th @ 7:30 p.m.This special is the fifth in a six-part NH Outlook series that addresses the issues of aging in New Hampshire. The series, part of the New Hampshire Public Television and Seniors Count Seeing Seniors: Shaping the Future of Aging in NH grant project, is designed to increase awareness of the challenges of aging and identify ways to ensure the well-being of New Hampshire citizens as they grow older. In addition to the six NH Outlook programs, the project includes community forums held in five locations throughout the state. The forums bring seniors and caregivers together to discuss the future of our communities as we age. The next two forums will take place from 3 – 5 p.m., November 3rd at the Berlin Senior Center in Berlin, and from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., November 14th at the Senior Activity Center in Nashua.NH Outlook, NHPTV’s award-winning nightly newsmagazine, is dedicated to statewide coverage of the people, places, politics, communities and culture that make the Granite State special. NH Outlook airs weeknights at 7:30 p.m., and again at 11:30 p.m., 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. NH Outlook programs are also available for viewing online at www.nhptv.org/outlook.Seeing Seniors is supported by Sound Partners for Community Health, a program of the Benton Foundation, with support provided by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the Doris L. Benz Trust and New Hampshire’s Endowment for Health. Additional funding for the Nashua community forum is provided by the Oleonda Jameson Trust. Information about Seeing Seniors is available at www.nhptv.org/outreach.About New Hampshire Public Television: Beyond its award-winning local and national television programs, New Hampshire Public Television is a leader in education and community outreach. NHPTV provides instructional services for 206,000 students from kindergarten through high school; offers Ready To Learn programs and services for children preschool to age 8, parents, and early education professionals; and provides professional development programs and advanced technology training for educators in New Hampshire and neighboring states. For more information about NHPTV programs that entertain, educate and enrich, visit www.nhptv.org.
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