Our Sunrise House provides service enriched housing options that allow seniors to remain living independently. Rent includes: heat, hotwater, electricity and air conditioning. All units are fully wheel chair accessible .One bedroom, one bath or two bedroom, two bath available. Services Included • Scheduled personal care assistance with bathing, grooming, and other activities of daily living available in up to one-hour increments. • Weekly housekeeping (up to 2 hours per
A recent studyabout the health of aging adults found that New Hampshire has the second oldest median age in the United States, with more that 20% of residents over 60 years old – and the Granite State is to continue aging, as the over-65 population is expected to outnumber the below-18 population by 2035. These demographic changes and an increasingly tighter real estate market are contributing to a shortage of affordable housing in New Hampshire, according to an article expla
When Dick Weaver became Executive Director of Laconia Housing six years ago, he thought his job was going to be maintaining the status quo. He quickly realized that New Hampshire was changing, and that Laconia Housing should change to continue providingaffordable housing and support services for seniors and people with disability, in order to promote better life quality for the whole community. Weaver said, “I have made policy changes to bring consistency, stability, and ord
Looking for a safe, caring place for a senior that is affordable and in New Hampshire? This is a common, relevant, senior citizen scenario: Mom’s, Dad’s or maybe both parent’s circumstances have changed (or uncle’s and aunt’s). Perhaps they need a little more help with making meals, doing laundry, cleaning, or need medication reminders, but they aren’t ready for a nursing home. They want to remain as independent as possible, yet, you don’t feel like it is best for them to con
New Hampshire is changing and affordable housing is one of the many challenges we face today. Our state continues to deal with a growing shortage of affordable housing both in terms of overall supply and in terms of the appropriateness of the size and style of housing available. The existing housing supply and much of the new housing being built does not align with future demand. The population of New Hampshire is not forecast to grow significantly but the population is agi
Work is underway to transform a vacant downtown office building at 423 S. Main Street, next to Laconia Housing’s Sunrise Towers. Construction of the Sunrise House is moving steadily and scheduled to be ready for occupancy by August 2019. The Sunrise House project is a 16-unit new apartment building that will provide affordable, supportive housing for persons with disabilities who are 62 years of age or older. Included in the rent for are heat, hot water, electricity, and air