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Below you will find, organized by month, links to articles that have appeared in the media about The Inn at Spruce Wood and press releases. To find out more, please click on one of the links below.

Media Coverage
Press Releases

MEDIA COVERAGE
June 2006

6/1/06, Portsmouth Herald
Today's Community Calendar

May 2006


5/24/06, Portsmouth Herald
Senior Notes
5/19/06, Dover Community News
Author to Speak on WWII Book
5/17/06, Portsmouth Herald
Senior Notes
5/10/06, Portsmouth Herald
Senior Notes

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April 2006


4/27/06, Portsmouth Herald
Seacoast Groups Offer Help, Support
4/21/06, Dover Community News
Injury Avoidance Seminar to be Offered
4/19/06, Portsmouth Herald
Today's Community Calendar
4/13/06, Portsmouth Herald
Today's Health and Science Calendar
4/13/06, Portsmouth Herald
Today's Community Calendar
4/12/06, Portsmouth Herald
Peter Cottontail Hops Down Bunny Trail to City Classrooms
4/7/06, Atlantic News
Easter Egg Hunt at Spruce Wood

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March 2006


3/24/06, Dover Community News
The Inn at Spruce Wood Adds Two to Marketing Staff

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January 2006


1/06, For Seniors Only
The Inn at Spruce Wood Resident Ann Shapiro Holds Up a Check Presented to the Alzheimer's Association of Vermont and New Hampshire
1/06, For Seniors Only
The Last Dance Comes to The Inn at Spruce Wood
1/06, For Seniors Only
Beating Winter Woes
1/17/06, Foster's Daily Democrat
N.H. Author to Share Story of Mother's Battle with Alzheimer's

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December 2005


12/13/05, Portsmouth Herald
Seacoast Support
12/13/05, Portsmouth Herald
Today's Community Calendar
12/9/05, Dover Community News
Inn Holds Open Movement Theater Event
12/6/05, Portsmouth Herald
Today's Community Calendar

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November 2005

11/26/05, Portsmouth Herald
Today's Community Calendar
11/25/05, Dover Community News
Reflux Subject of Lecture at The Inn at Spruce Wood
11/16/05, Portsmouth Herald
Today's Community Calendar
11/15/05, Portsmouth Herald
Today's Community Calendar

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October 2005


10/16/05, Portsmouth Herald
Exeter Chamber Hosts Halloween Fun Thursday
10/13/05, Portsmouth Herald
For Your Health: The Aging Eye
10/7/05, Dover Community News
The Aging Eye Subject of Upcoming Lecture

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September 2005


9/30/05, Dover Community News
Apple Harvest Day: Plans are Ripe for Popular Festival

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August 2005


8/23/05, Portsmouth Herald
Alzheimer's 101 Seminar
8/19/05, Portsmouth Herald
Help and Support Available for Seacoast Citizens
8/19/05, Dover Community News
Inn at Spruce Wood to Hold Alzheimer's Seminar
8/14/05, Foster's Daily Democrat
Alzheimer's Seminar to be Held in Durham

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July 2005


7/20/05, Portsmouth Herald
The Challenges of Paying for Care: Who Pays for What?
7/20/05, Portsmouth Herald
AARP Safety Driving Course
7/20/05, Portsmouth Herald
Alzheimer's Support Group for Caregivers and Loved Ones
7/05, Portsmouth Herald's For Seniors Only Magazine
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives: Paul Deschenes
7/15/05, Foster's Daily Democrat
Paiva to Oversee Care at Spruce Wood
7/13/05, Portsmouth Herald
The Challenges of Paying for Care: Who Pays for What?
7/6/05, Portsmouth Herald
The Challenges of Paying for Care: Who Pays for What?
7/1/05, Dover Community News
The Inn at Spruce Wood Hosts Provider Networking Meeting
7/1/05, Foster's Daily Democrat
Health Spirit Center Opens

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June 2005


6/26/05, Portsmouth Herald
New Resident-Care Chief at Spruce Wood
6/22/05, Portsmouth Herald
Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours" with Luau to be Held at The Inn at Spruce Wood
6/19/05, Portsmouth Herald
Free Screening of Emmy Award-Winning Film
6/17/05, Dover Community News
Alzheimer's Film to be Screened June 21
6/3/05, Dover Community News
Inn at Spruce Wood Begins Alzheimer's Support Group

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May 2005


5/26/05, Portsmouth Herald
Help and Support
5/26/05, Portsmouth Herald
Downtown Event's 2005 Logo Unveiled
5/20/05, Portsmouth Herald
Pontine Theatre Will Perform Home is Heaven: Poems by Ogden Nash
5/15/05, Foster's Daily Democrat
The Inn at Spruce Wood to Honor Older Americans Month with Essay Contest
5/13/05, Dover Community News
Write about Your Favorite Older Person
5/13/05, Atlantic News
Youth Essay Contest Celebrates Senior Citizens
5/5/05, Foster's Daily Democrat
More than 5,000 Items up for Grabs at Annual NHPTV Auction
5/5/05, Portsmouth Herald
Today's Community Calendar: Why Do I Need a Living Will or Power of Attorney?

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April 2005


4/8/05, Dover Community News
Dover Chamber Members Tour Inn at Spruce Wood at Business Open House
4/8/05, Foster's Daily Democrat
Area Seniors Turn Out for Health Fair in Durham

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March 2005


3/18/05, Exeter News-Letter
Senior Health Fair Set for March 30
3/18/05, Foster's Daily Democrat
Around the Towns
3/16/05, Portsmouth Herald
Senior Notes
3/14/05, Foster's Daily Democrat
Senior Health Fair to be Held in Durham Later this Month
3/11/05, Foster's Daily Democrat
Health Events
3/4/05, Foster's Daily Democrat
Health News

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February 2005


2/9/05, Foster's Daily Democrat
Healthy Eating Course Offered

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January 2005


1/9/05, Foster's Daily Democrat
Big Meetings, Big Problem: Yoken's Closure Points to Need for Meeting Facilities

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December 2004


12/22/04, Portsmouth Herald
Funds Raised for Alzheimer's Cure

12/16/04, Foster's Daily Democrat
Ribbon-Cutting for UNH Room

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November 2004


11/24/04, Foster's Daily Democrat
Alzheimer's Donors Rewarded in Durham
11/22/04, Foster's Daily Democrat
Blood Drive to be Held at Durham Senior Community
11/14/04, Foster's Daily Democrat
Author to Present New Way of Looking at Alzheimer's
11/9/04, Portsmouth Herald
Many Thanks Follow Dover Chamber's 2004 Apple Harvest Day

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October 2004


10/23/04, Foster's Daily Democrat
Spruce Wood Adds Two to Staff
10/20/04, Healthcare Review
Inn at Spruce Wood Adds Two Key Staff Members
10/15/04, WQSO 96.7 – The Wave
Spruce Wood Featured in Business Minute segment
10/13/04, WQSO 96.7 – The Wave
Spruce Wood Featured in Business Minute segment
10/1/04, The New Hampshire
New Class of Seniors In to Join University Community
10/04, New Hampshire Magazine
Living Long, Living Well
10/04, Business Beat
Granite State Grows Increasingly Senior Friendly

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September 2004


9/24/04, Foster's Daily Democrat
Portsmouth Lighthouse Expert to Speak in Durham
9/21/04, Healthcare Review
Inn at Spruce Wood Offering Residents Stimulating Living Options
9/11/04, Foster's Daily Democrat
Inn at Spruce Wood Debuts Book-Signing Series
9/10/04, Dover Community News
The Inn at Spruce Wood Picks Pouliot for Position
9/9/04, Foster's Daily Democrat
Hampton Beach Seafood Festival: How Much Can You Eat?
9/04, Nursing Homes Magazine
Be Our Guest
9/04, Parenting New Hampshire
Greater Activities for Children and Grandparents to Share

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August 2004


8/24/04, Foster's Daily Democrat
Pouliot Joins Spruce Wood
8/21/04, WZID 95.7 – Eye on New Hampshire Radio
Executive Director Denise Cadorette is Show Guest

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July 2004


7/24/04, Foster's Daily Democrat
Inn at Spruce Wood Opens in Durham
7/21/04, Portsmouth Herald
New Senior Residence

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PRESS RELEASES
April 2006

4/13/06
Preventing Upper-Extremity Injury
4/6/06
Put the Spring Back Into Your Step


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March 2006


3/31/06
Annual Oyster River Community Egg Hunt
3/20/06
The Inn at Spruce Wood Awarded Deficiency-Free Rating
3/16/06
Colorectal Cancer Screening Lecture
3/14/06
The Inn at Spruce Wood Presents: Eating Healthy for Longevity and Happiness
3/13/06
The Inn at Spruce Wood Enriches Marketing Team with Two New Members


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January 2006


1/17/06
Come One, Come All to The Inn at Spruce Wood’s
2nd Annual Sweetheart Dance
1/10/06
The Last Dance Comes to The Inn at Spruce Wood


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November 2005


11/23/05
It's a Wonderful Life Coming to The Inn at Spruce Wood on December 13, 2005
11/22/05
The Inn at Spruce Wood and Beacon Hospice Partner to Host Dinner and Discussion on End-of-Life Care
11/21/05
Seacoast Residents Urged to Donate a New Unwrapped Toy to U.S. Marine Corp's Toys for Tots Program
11/16/05
Seacoast Residents Can Start the New Year Off Right by Taking Charge of Their Financial Future
11/16/05
Reflux Subject of Lecture at The Inn at Spruce Wood on November 30
11/7/05
Parents Urged to Have Children Fingerprinted

UNH mascot Wild E. Cat visits The Inn at Spruce Wood for fingerprinting event.

11/2/05
Forgetfulness Could be a Sign of a More Serious Problem


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October 2005


10/6/05
Preparing for the Future Subject of Lecture at The Inn at Spruce Wood on October 20, 2005
10/5/05
Free Seminar on Managing Retirement Income to Take Place at The Inn at Spruce Wood on October 18


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September 2005


9/27/05
Seacoast Residents Considered High Risk Offered Flu Shot
9/26/05
The Aging Eye Subject of Lecture at The Inn at Spruce Wood on October 13
Shapiros

Proud Grandma Georgette Shapiro, RN celebrates Grandparents Day at The Inn at Spruce Wood with
daughter Danielle and 11 month old Gabrielle.

9/12/05
Young and Old Celebrated Grandparent's Day Yesterday at Durham Event

Trevor Doucette and grandparents

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Five year old Trevor Doucette
celebrates Grandparent's Day at The Inn at Spruce Wood with grandparents Lauren & Roland Twombly, Sr.


August 2005


8/22/05
The Inn at Spruce Wood to Kick Off National Assisted Living Week with 2nd Annual Grandparent’s Day Celebration

Some Inn at Spruce Wood residents and their young friends on a recent trip to the Dover Bowling Center.

8/22/05
The Inn at Spruce Announces Free Event Series in Recognition of National Assisted Living Week

Director of Activities Kay Reddy-Drinwater and resident Paul Deschenes enjoy an afternoon of gardening with Spruce Wood's newly built planters.

8/10/05
The Inn at Spruce to Hold Alzheimer's 101 Seminar on August 24, 2005


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July 2005


7/18/05
The Inn at Spruce Wood to Host Rest Stop at 18th Annual Granite State Senior Games Next Month

Spruce Wood resident Phil Bliss makes a judgment call during an afternoon of croquet.

7/11/05
AARP Safety Driving Course to be Held at Inn at Spruce Wood in Durham


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June 2005


6/28/05
The Inn at Spruce Wood to Hold Educational Forum for Seniors Addressing Paying for Healthcare
6/7/05
Public Invited to Free Screening of Emmy Award-Winning Film Complaints of the Dutiful Daughter
6/6/05
The Inn at Spruce Wood Hosts First Seacoast Senior Provider Networking Group Meeting


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May 2005


5/25/05
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Finds The Inn at Spruce Wood Deficiency-Free in Annual Licensing Inspection
5/18/05
New Monthly Disease Support Group Debuts in Durham
5/16/05
Portsmouth's Pontine Theatre to Perform Home is Heaven: 32 Poems by Ogden Nash at The Inn at Spruce Wood
5/4/05
Breathing New Air Into Your Life
5/4/05
Seacoast Area Kids Urged to Write about Their Favorite Older Person for May Essay Contest
5/2/05
The Inn at Spruce Wood and Dover's Wentworth Homecare & Hospice Announce Free Advanced Directives Workshop


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April 2005


4/26/05
The Inn at Spruce Wood and Dover's Seacoast Hearing Center to Offer Free Hearing Seminar


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March 2005


3/31/05
Area Seniors of All Ages Turned Out for Yesterday's Senior Health Fair in Durham

Inn at Spruce Wood resident Evelyn MacHardy gets a massage from Stratham-based Rejuvenations Massage Therapy at the Senior Health Fair on 3/30/05 held at the The Inn at Spruce Wood in Durham.

3/2/05
The Inn at Spruce Wood Announces Oyster River Community Easter Egg Hunt
3/1/05
The Inn at Spruce Wood and Exeter Hospital's HealthReach Community Education Announce Free Senior Health Fair


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February 2005


2/22/05
The Inn at Spruce Wood First Annual Valentine's Day Sweetheart's Dance a Heart-Mending Success

UNH student Marshall Daly boogies with Valentine's Day attired Portsmouth resident Theresa Arens at The Inn at Spruce Wood's first annual Sweetheart's Dance on Feb. 14.

2/9/05
Valentine's Day for the Young at Heart


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January 2005


1/26/05
The Inn at Spruce Wood Debuts Complimentary Healthy Eating at Any Age Events in Recognition of American Heart Month

Seacoast seniors and The Inn at Spruce Wood residents gather to learn about cooking and eating healthier to prevent cardiac conditions.

1/11/05
Spaghetti and Snow Prove to Be a Winning Combination
1/4/05
The Inn at Spruce Wood to Sponsor University of New Hampshire Alumni Association Seacoast Chapter Scholarship Fundraiser

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December 2004


12/15/04
The Inn at Spruce Wood Dedicates Conference Room to University of New Hampshire
Check for Alzheimer's Funds Raised Man Donating Blood
12/7/04
Area Residents and The Inn at Spruce Wood Raise Over $1000 for Alzheimer's Disease
12/6/04
Durham Blood Drive Exceeds Goal

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November 2004


11/30/04
Merrimac Resident and Author Kevin Noa to Lecture on the Parallels Between the Lives and Deaths of Beloved Princesses Diana and Grace Kelly
11/17/04
Durham Marketplace Shoppers Urged to Donate a Dollar to Raise Funds for the Fight Against Alzheimer's
11/9/04
In Recognition of Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, Hampton Resident & Author Janet Stone to Present New Way of Looking at Alzheimer's Disease
11/1/04
The Inn at Spruce Wood and the American Red Cross Issue Call for Blood Donors
11/1/04
Seacoast Resident Pat Parnell to Lead Preserving Memories Through Poetry Workshop and Book Signing in Recognition of Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

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October 2004


10/19/04
Elliott Weatherby to Speak on Solving Your Financial Woes at The Inn at Spruce Wood
10/18/04
The Inn at Spruce Wood Adds Two Key Staff Members
10/4/04
Portsmouth Resident and Author Dennis Robinson to Speak on the History and Resurrection of The Wentworth by the Sea

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September 2004


9/27/04
Author Norma Mandel to Speak on Seacoast Historical Figure Celia Laighton Thaxter at The Inn at Spruce Wood
9/21/04
The Inn at Spruce Wood to Sponsor Dover's Apple Harvest Day
9/20/04
Portsmouth Resident and Lighthouse Expert Jeremy D'Entremont to Speak on the History of Seacoast Lighthouses at The Inn at Spruce Wood
9/8/04
The Inn at Spruce Wood Debuts Free "Seacoast History Comes Alive" Fall Presentation and Book Signing Series
9/7/04
Seniors to Have Dedicated Resting Place at This Weekend's 15th Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival

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August 2004


8/31/04
The Inn at Spruce Wood Launches Free Weeklong Public Event Series in Celebration of Seniors
8/17/04
Jennifer Pouliot to Lead Community Relations for The Inn at Spruce Wood
8/10/04
The Inn at Spruce Wood Chooses Arnold Communications to Lead Public Relations Effort

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July 2004


7/20/04
Luxury Senior Living Community Comes to New Hampshire

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