Well again I haven't been good at keeping you folks up with what is happening with our visits at the Clough Center. My summer was very very busy and I wasn't able to be there as often as I would have liked, but we tried to get there whenever there was time. Today we had … Continue reading Clough Center, New London, NH

Roccia and we visited this site twice this year now….Al and Roccia visited residents in parts of the facility while Joan (licensed MT) did hand massage on residents selected each visit by Ruthie the Activities Coordinator…both visits went really well…the residents enjoyed seeing our happy older Chocolate Labrador Retriever, Roccia, and they enjoyed the hand … Continue reading Summercrest Newport NH

  Reese gets so excited when I get out her special leash and collar. She knows she is going to get lots of hugs and pets as she wags her tail for the appreciative residents.

This visit was special because we tried something new. Each week we try to take Lucy for a walk down the hallway of the school. I put two leashes on Lucy, one for the student to hold and one I hold onto, so to be sure that Lucy doesn't pull the student. This time I … Continue reading Kearsarge High School The Gateway Program

Lucy and I were only allowed to visit with a few residents today. I was told that colds and the flu was affecting a large percentage of the residents and they had closed off the wings for visitors. There were a few residents that were well and able to be out of their rooms, they … Continue reading Clough Center, New London, NH

This morning in Gateway there was only one student. Because the two students are so different in abilities, this was a perfect time to work one on one. Our first exercise was to show him hand signs that Lucy knew. Then asking him to use the hand signal when he wanted Lucy to come, sit … Continue reading Kearsarge High School The Gateway Program

A bitter cold day, what better place to spend our time but at the Clough Center. Lucy always enjoys the greeting we get when we arrive at the Clough Center. She wages her tail so hard that I worry she might hit someone with her tail. I may not remember each resident's name or what … Continue reading Clough Center New London, NH

I have learned from the residents at the Clough Center, it isn't about the days we miss coming there, but that we come whenever we can come. They are so glad to see Lucy and I no matter how many days we weren't able to come into the center, it's about the time we are … Continue reading Clough Center New London, NH