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| Adult & Senior Programs |
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For
more information on HPR and the services we provide
please call 908-782-3909,
or contact us via our online
form, by clicking here. |
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| Breathing Easy In Hunterdon County |
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Description:
The Clean Indoor Air Act of New Jersey has repercussions for restaurants, businesses, and community leaders. This program is designed to assist in the transition to a cleaner Hunterdon County. Funded by Communities Against Tobacco (CAT) it has four goals:
To share key facts about underage smoking
To discuss the effects of smoking in the workplace
To help develop a plan to reduce smoking at a specific site
To provide resources information for clients or employees interested in quitting
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Target
Audience: |
Business Owners |
Number
of sessions: |
1 (one hour) |
Fee: |
None. Grant funded. |
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| Fraud Protection |
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Description:
This workshop will work with senior citizens to establish a safeguard to identify and protect against acts/people to scam them. This generation has spent a lifetime taking care of their families. Now, they will identify when they might need help taking care of themselves and the assets the worked hard to earn. |
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Target
Audience: |
Senior Citizens |
Number
of sessions: |
One (one hour) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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| Game of Life |
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Description:
An interactive game that uses a giant spinner with vibrant colors which correspond to categories of questions that are asked of participants as they take a turn. As the questions are asked and answered, factual information is imparted to participants, Attitudes and values are examined. The questions cover topically issues involving alcohol use and misuse, prescription and over-the-counter medication, tobacco use, and potential gambling problems. |
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Target
Audience: |
Senior Citizens |
Number
of sessions: |
One (45 minutes) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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| Grandparenting |
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Description:
Factors such as incapacitation illness, substance abuse, incarceration, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, and neighborhood crime have all affected a parent's ability to care for their own children. As a result, some grandparents are being called upon to provide support and assistance to their families in needed. Sometimes they find themselves serving as full-time surrogate parents. At these workshops, grandparents a will 'refresh' their parenting skills, learn how to build strong relationships with their adult children and understand how to access different social services for assistance with their role as surrogate parent. Eight workshop topics are available. |
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Target
Audience: |
Grandparents, Guardians |
Number
of sessions: |
1 (45minutes) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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| How to Talk to Grandchildren About Drugs |
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Description:
Grandparents hold a special place in the lives of children. This program gives grandparents information about the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs through a non-threatening, no blame conversation. |
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Target
Audience: |
Grandparents, guardians |
Number
of sessions: |
1 (approximately 45 minutes) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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| Prescription and Over the Counter Medications |
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Description:
This informative program will alert older adults about the problems encounter managing medications. As we age, the impact of body changes and mixing prescriptions with over-the-counter medications, or alcohol, can be deadly. |
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Target
Audience: |
Senior Citizens |
Number
of sessions: |
One (one hour) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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| Senior Jeopardy |
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Description:
No, it's not Alex Trebek, but the category is "fun"! During this game of Senior Jeopardy, participants will answer questions about nutrition, elder law, substance abuse and even sex! (Don't worry, we keep it clean!) The lessons taught are important, but kept light in this fun, non-threatening game format. |
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Target
Audience: |
Senior Citizens |
Number
of sessions: |
1 (one hour) |
Fee: |
$250.00 |
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