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The fastest growing age group is "90 years old and over - the most critical thing that we have to address is the aging of Americans," observes Gammon. To that end, the organization has developed a strategic initiatives to expand its senior services. For the past 14 years, Easter Seals has offered an array of adult day care services, including a medical day rehabilitation program for those requiring nursing monitoring, an ambulatory program for seniors with light medical and mental health needs, and an Alzheimer's Day Program for elders with dementia and memory loss. The Alzheimer's group is a very difficult population, Gammon says, because they require "intensive one-to-one attention." Today, many families are caring for frail, older relatives at home and the day care programs allow adults and seniors to socialize in a secure environment, while offering a respite to their caregivers.

                                     --Taken from article in Business NH Magazine, May 2000, pg 23.