Services for Senior Citizens
EMERGENCY: Police Ambulance, Fire: Telephone: 911
Non-emergency Hanover Police Department: Telephone: 643-2222
Non-emergency Hanover Fire Department: 643-3424
Accessibility Information: Telephone: 643-0701
A listing of accessible Hanover businesses and services is available at the Town Office.
Upper Valley Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon, NH:
Telephone: 448-4213
Daily Congregate Meals / Meals-On-Wheels / Transportation for a variety of needs / Adult Day Care / Social Services / Legal Services / Health Clinics / Recreational and Educational Programs / Friendly Visitors / Chore and Home-maintenance Program / Tax Assistance
The Town of Hanover helps support these programs at the Upper Valley Senior Center and Hanover residents are welcome.
Visiting Nurse Alliance of Vermont and New Hampshire (VNAVNH) provides home care services including visiting nurse, home health aide and physical therapy. Services may be covered by insurance or, for patients meeting the town's eligibility criteria, by the town. Clinics are held at the Hanover Senior Center and are offered for footcare and blood pressure.
Social Services
Contact Myra Johnson, Telephone: 643-0742 ext. 107,
The Hanover Community Counselor is a social worker available for consultation, short-term counseling, and information about Upper Valley social service resources.
General Assistance Information (Town Welfare)
Contact Myra Johnson, Telephone: 643-0742 ext. 107,
Residents who meet the town guidelines may be eligible for financial assistance with certain expenses. Assistance is usually limited until a person qualifies for state or other support.
Hospice of the Upper Valley, Inc., Telephone: 448-5182
A focus on life and living in the face of serious illness, grief and death.
Housing Information
Contact Myra Johnson, Hanover Town Office, Telephone: 643-0742 ext. 107,
The Hanover Housing Authority owns 24 subsidized apartments at Summer Park Residences. Applicants must meet Federal preferences and/or income guidelines.
Hanover Senior Center, 48 Lebanon Street
Contact Gale Schaal, Coordinator, Telephone: 643-5531
The Senior Center offers a variety of programs, activities and crafts workshops. A monthly calendar and newsletter are available.
Telephone Reassurance Program, Telephone: 448-4897
Sponsored by the Grafton County Senior Citizens Council, Inc.
The "Good Morning" Program is a telephone reassurance service for Hanover residents over 60 or any disabled adult of any age who may be homebound, living alone, and at risk for falls, accidents, or sudden illness. If interested, call the number above.
Tax Information
Contact Michael Ryan, Hanover Assessor, Telephone: 643-0742 ext. 103
Tax abatement information is available through the Tax Assessor at the Hanover Town Office or the Community Counselor for those residents having difficulty paying their property taxes. In addition, other options are available to assist elderly or disabled residents:
Optional Adjusted Exemption
Tax Lien for Elderly and Disabled.
Howe Library, 13 East South Street, Telephone: 643-4120
In addition to full library services, Howe Library offers telephone reference, home delivery for home-bound readers, large print materials, books on tape, copying machine, handicapped accessibility, consumer information, and meeting rooms. Howe Library also offers group and individual instruction for the Internet and for Howe's online databases.
Retirement Communities:
-Atria The Greens at Hanover (retirement community) 643-5512
-Hanover Terrace Health Care (nursing home) 643-2854
-Harvest Hill (independent and assisted-living, associated with Alice Peck Day Hospital, Lebanon) 448-7442
-Kendal at Hanover (continuing care retirement community) 643-8900
-Outreach House (affordable assisted-living home) 643-7744
-Wheelock Terrace (assisted care) 643-7290
Volunteer Opportunities
RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) provides volunteer opportunities for people over 55. Telephone: 448-1825 or email: RSVP@valley.net
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