Book Club
2026-07-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Presenter: GoodLife Participants
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 1-3pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! Drop in event. No registration required.
***Book Club is held in-person only***
A classic Book Club! Read some great books and discuss with friends!
July 28- The Lies They Told by Ellen Marie Wiseman
August 25- The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom
September 29- The Daring Ladies of Lowell by Kate Alcott

Nobody Hands You a Map
2026-07-29 10:00 - 11:00
Presenter: Hannah Cole, A caregiver & licensed real estate agent
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 29, 10-11am
Cost/Registration: $10. You must register in advance.
***This class is being held in-person only***
Most people don’t start thinking about their housing options until a health event, an uncomfortable family conversation, or a moment of being overwhelmed forces the question. By then, someone else is often already holding the map and choosing the route. This seminar is for adults who want to understand their options before the decision gets made for them. In 60 minutes, we’ll walk through the full landscape of housing choices available to older adults today, including options that most people don’t know about, and the honest tradeoffs of each. No sales pitch. No pressure. Just a clear map and room to think.

Simplify Your Cell Phone
2026-07-31 10:00 - 11:00
***SOLD OUT***
Instructor: Roland Beauregard
Date/Time: Friday, July 31, 10-11am
Cost/Registration: $15, You must register in advance.
***This is an in-person event!
People are often frustrated that their phone is not set up the way they like. It is not easy for them to use. They want to get to the features they use most often. There are so many settings and options to customize your phone. Learn to set up your phone so that it works for you.
This class will include:
• How to use your phone settings
• How to use settings for individual apps
• How to customize the look of your phone
• How to set up the sounds on your phone
• How to control notifications
• How to add and delete apps so that you have onlyb what you need

In the Wake of the Vikings: Fearsome Warriors or Merchants and Farmers?
2026-08-05 10:00 - 11:00
Instructor: Jon Pearse
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 5, 10-11am
Cost/Registration: $10. You must register in advance.
***This class is being held in-person only***
Travel with us in the wake of the Vikings as they migrated from their native Scandinavia to Iceland, Greenland, and Newfoundland, discovering and settling the New World 500 years before Christopher Columbus arrived. Learn how they cornered the Ivory Market worldwide from Greenland during their heydays in the 15th Century there. Take away an appreciation for the real people they were, and their true legacy, laying to rest our belief in the myth that they were fearsome warrior marauders.

Indoor Chair Volleyball
2026-08-18 12:30 - 13:30
Presenter: GoodLife
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 18, 12:30-1:30pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register in advance.
***This is an in-person event***
Indoor chair volleyball is fun and easy, plus is good exercise. You will use a beach ball all volleyball rules apply. We need a minimum of 14 to run the class.

Fresh Perspectives: A Summer Guide to CCRC Living
2026-08-19 13:30 - 14:30
Presenter: Jane Poitras
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 19, 1:30-2:30pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register by August 18th at 12pm. GoodLife will email you the Zoom the business day before the class.
***This class is being held both in-person and live via Zoom***
Residents will share their personal stories, and staff will provide community updates which open doors of opportunity to seniors. We will serve fruit and infused water.

Gut Health and Immunity
2026-08-26 10:30 - 11:30
Instructor: Erica Mumford, RD, LDN, Registered & Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 26, 10:30-11:30am
Cost/Registration: $10. You must register in advance.
***This class is being held in-person only***
Did you know that over 70% of our immunity resides in our digestive tract? Come find out about how to maximize digestion to strengthen your body from the inside out. Learn nutrition tips to help build a healthy microbiome and manage common digestive issues such as heartburn and constipation. Leave with a copy of the presentation and recipe packet.

Mushrooms 101: Identification and Exploration
2026-09-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-18 10:00 - 11:30
Instructor: Linden Rayton, Living Water Nature Programs
Date/Time: Fridays, September 11, 18 and 25, 10-11:30am
Cost/Registration: $40. You must register in advance. 10 participants minimum.
Location: Various Concord trails, first session at Sewall’s Falls, Rain or shine except for hazardous weather
***This class is in-person only***
Dig into the fantastic world of fungi with a 3-session mushroom identification class with naturalist and educator Linden Rayton. Learn the characteristics that lead to a successful ID and practice them at three different Concord trails. Along the way, we’ll learn about general mushroom safety in identification and foraging, explore mushrooms’ role in the forest ecosystem, and marvel at the diversity of fungi in our local woodlands. All locations given with registration. Participants should expect a mixture of walking and standing while on gentle forest trail terrain.

Indoor Chair Volleyball
2026-09-15 12:30 - 13:30
Presenter: GoodLife
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 15, 12:30-1:30pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register in advance.
***This is an in-person event***
Indoor chair volleyball is fun and easy, plus is good exercise. You will use a beach ball all volleyball rules apply. We need a minimum of 14 to run the class.

Self Defense Tips for 50+
2026-09-17 14:30 - 15:30
Instructor: John Guarnieri
Date/Time: Thursday, September 17, 2:30-3:30pm
Cost/Registration: $10. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Discover easy-to-learn self-defense tips and tricks to help you stay safe each day. We cover what “winning” in self-defense means and different ways to accomplish that. These “winning” methods will include physical techniques, body language tips, and some verbal strategies. We will also go over what I find to be the most beneficial self-defense tools to carry with you and how to use them. Lessons are practical and adaptable so anyone can benefit from them.

Bingo & Basket Social
2026-09-23 13:30 - 14:30
Instructor: Ashley Yeager
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 23, 1:30-2:30pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Enjoy a cheerful afternoon of bingo, baked goods and refreshments, small prizes, and friendly conversation hosted by Allied Caregivers. Everyone who attends will be entered to win the basket raffle, and guests are welcome to bring a friend to enjoy the event together.

GoodLife Craft Fair
2026-09-26 09:00 - 13:00
Presenter: GoodLife
Date/Time: Saturday, September 26, 9am-1pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! Suggested donation of $2, Open to the public rain or shine.
Location: GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 North State St. Unit L, Concord, NH
Rain or shine! Come over to GoodLife’s annual Craft Fair. This is a fundraiser with a great variety of local NH crafters, plus a bake sale and raffles. All items are hand or homemade. What better way to get a jump on your holiday shopping?
Sponsored By:

New Hampshire Forests Past, Present and Future: 125 years
2026-09-28 14:30 - 15:30
Instructor: Dave Anderson, Senior Director of Education, Forest Society
Date/Time: Monday, September 28, 2:30-3:30pm
Cost/Registration: $10. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Can you imagine New Hampshire without iconic parks and scenic places: Mt Monadnock, Mt Sunapee, Mt Kearsarge, The White Mountain National Forest and Franconia Notch? How has intentional land conservation saved these landmarks? This is the story of the landscape and legacy of forest conservation. How has NH been shaped by the forethought and generosity of the people leading forest conservation and land protection success over the past century and a quarter – since 1901.

The Hard Reality: When Assisted Living Comes Too Late
2026-09-29 15:00 - 16:00
Presenter: Amy Howland
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 29, 3-4pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register by September 28th at 12pm. GoodLife will email you the Zoom the business day before the class.
***This class is being held both in-person and live via Zoom***
Explore the heartbreaking consequences prospective residents and their families face when difficult decisions are delayed. Waiting too long often means entering assisted living only after a crisis fall, hospitalization, or severe decline, making the transition far more difficult emotionally and physically. Instead of easing into a supportive community while still active and engaged, many arrive feeling defeated, anxious, and stripped of control. This powerful piece sheds light on the emotional reality seniors face behind closed doors and why choosing support earlier can mean preserving dignity, independence, friendships, and a far better quality of life.

Fire and Fall Safety
2026-09-30 13:30 - 14:30
Instructor: Lucas Hardy, Assistant Fire Marshall
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 30, 1:30-2:30pm
Cost/Registration: $10. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
The session will cover a range of important home safety topics, including the proper use and maintenance of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, guidance on selecting and using home fire extinguishers, safe cooking practices, and strategies to reduce fall risks within the home. Residents are encouraged to attend and learn practical steps to help keep their households safe.
