Goodlife Programs & Activities

Book Club
2026-06-30 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!
April 28- The Spies of Shilling Lane by Jennifer Ryan
May 26- The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
June 30- Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

Hearing Screenings
2026-06-30 16:20 - 17:00, 2026-07-07 16:00 - 17:00
Instructor: Dr. Beth Ann Jacques, AuD, CCC-A, F-AAA at New England Audiology
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 4:20-5pm by appointment
Cost: FREE! Registration is required. Please call to schedule an appointment: 603-228-6630
***Appointments are in-person only***
Come see Dr. Beth Ann Jacques who is licensed to practice audiology in New Hampshire and is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. She is a great resource to participants at GoodLife and offers the following services at no cost: Hearing Screenings, Ear Cleaning & Hearing Aid Care. Dr. Jacques is at the center every Tuesday from 4-5pm and has appointments at 4:20pm and 4:40pm.

BEMER Appointments
2026-07-01 11:15 - 12:00
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Wednesdays, July-September, 11:15am- 12pm (no appts 7/8)
Cost/Registration: $15, You must register in advance. Appointments are in 15-minute intervals.
***This is an in-person event! To register, please call GoodLife at 603-228-6630***
BEMER is a class 2 medical device that can increase your overall blood flow by up to 30%. The effects of a single 15-minute BEMER session can last up to 12 hours. Regular use can lead to improved relaxation and enhanced physical fitness.

Book Drop Off
2026-07-06 09:00 - 16:00
Books can be dropped off July 6-10, (please do not leave outside). If you are dropping off books for donation after Wednesday 7/8, please call GoodLife at 603-228-6630 to ask if we still have space.

Bereavement Group
2026-07-06 10:00 - 12:00
***Day Change***
Presenter: Bereavement Coordinators, Hospice (CNH) | BAYADA
Date/ Time: Mondays, July 6, August 10, September 14, 10am- 12pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! Drop in. No need to register in advance.
***This event is being held in-person only***
Join us for a monthly bereavement group facilitated by bereavement counselors from Bayada Hospice, with approximately one hour of structured, educational time and one hour of open discussion and socialization time. No need to register, just drop in, but feel free to contact Jodi Plitman, bereavement coordinator with Bayada Hospice, at 603-724-6689 or Jplitman@bayada.com with any questions.

GoodLife Book Sale
2026-07-13 09:00 - 16:00
Presented By: GoodLife
Dates/Time: Weekdays July 13-24, 9am–4pm (closed at 2pm on Fridays)
Buy new-to-you books for $1, $3, or $5. All proceeds benefit GoodLife!
Sponsored By:

Indoor Chair Volleyball
2026-07-14 12:30 - 13:30
***New day and time***
Presenter: GoodLife
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 14, 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.

An OUTstanding Life
2026-07-16 18:00 - 20:00
Presenter: Andrea Lucas, MS. CTRS/L
Date/ Time: Thursday, July 16, August 20, September 24, 6-8pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! Drop in. No need to register in advance.
Location: GoodLife, 254 N State St, Unit L, Concord, NH
***This event is being held in-person only***
This group in an intentional and welcoming space for older adults across the spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual etc. (LGBTQIA+) in the community to come together, connect, experience joy, and thrive for a healthy community and connected life.

Granite VNA Walk-in Wednesday
2026-07-22 10:00 - 12:00
Instructor: Granite VNA
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 22, 10am-12pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! Drop-in, no need to register in advance.
***This event will be held in-person only***
A Granite VNA Social Worker/Notary Public is available to connect with you to discuss your end-of-life wishes, review your Advance Directives to make sure it reflects your decisions regarding future medical care, assist with filling out your Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare and/or Living Will, provide information about resources and services that may benefit you or a family member.

Book Club
2026-07-28 13:00 - 15:00
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.
