Resources

Click here to visit the official Thrive55+ Active Living Center website.

Enhanced Benefits Checkup Counseling is BACK!!

Senior Resources Enhanced Benefits Checkup Coordinator, Lori Napolitano will be taking appointments here at Groton Senior Center twice a month on Tuesdays the following dates:

  • Screenings are appropriate for those seeking State/Federal Program assistance as well as Medicare Counseling.
  • Clients can be scheduled regardless of where they live in CT.  If an appointment is not available at the town they reside, clients will can schedule at another location.
  • Clients must come prepared for their appointment. Failure to come prepared impacts the client negatively.

Call 860-441-6785 to schedule.

TRANSPORTATION

As a rider on the Thrive 55+ transportation, the center provides a low cost ride to medical appointments and shopping for recommended $2 donation.

Transportation Information page

 

 

 

 

    February Volunteer of the month- Barbara Daniels

    We would like to thank Barbara for her hard work and dedication to the center. Barbara is
    being recognized for her commitment and outstanding work as a volunteer. She pitches in
    with anything we ask her to help with such as, events, our community garden, grab and go
    lunches during COVID ,and decorating for lunches and dinners.
    Barbara is a retired school teacher of 35 years and decided to volunteer at the center because
    she’s social, likes to be involved and loves to give back to the community. She’s married to
    Jack who also volunteers and they have 1 son who lives in California. Barbara’s hobbies
    are reading , going to the beach, fair weather golfer and she loves to travel, she has visited
    Africa, Greece, Thailand and the Caribbean which was her absolute favorite.
    Barbara continues to volunteer at the center because she has made a lot of friends and really
    likes the people. She stated “ It’s nice to see everyone coming back to the center after a long
    hard haul with COVID and the positivity and happiness they all bring through the door is
    refreshing!”
    Thank you Barbara for all of your amazing work as a volunteer!

    February 2022 Highlights

    Monday, February 8th, Alzheimer’s Support group 10:00 am, Classroom B
    Monday, February 7th Volunteer Meeting 12:00 pm in Classroom 2
    Tuesday, February 8th – Club 55 General Meeting 12:30pm 
    Tuesday, February 8th – Dining Out at The Octagon at the Marriott 5:00 pmRSVP 
    Monday February 14th – Alzheimer’s Support group 10:00 am Classroom B
    Tuesday February 15th – Photo Genesis with Scott, Traveling to Costa Rica 1:30 pm rsvp
    Thursday, February 17th – Monthly Celebration with Complete Care of Groton 12:30 in community room
    Monday, February 21st – CLOSED
    Monday, February 28th- Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Healthcare Administration and Veterans
    Readiness and Employment 1:00-3:00 pm
    Thursday, February TBA – Barley Head Brewery tour (Mystic) 

    Not Feeling Well? Please Stay Home!

    If you are not feeling well, we ask that you stay home regardless of your vaccination
    status. By staying home, you aren’t sharing germs that can get others sick.
    We want you to get better fast and come back when you are feeling well. Call us if you need a
    meal delivery when staying home. Thank you!

    EBAC Retirees Club Meeting Jan 7th 10 am

    EBAC Retirees Club is open to all retired EB employees, salaried and hourly, that are members of the EBAC when they retire. Dues are $2.00 per year and are collected by the Retirees Club every January and forwarded to the EBAC.

    The Retirees Club meets at 10:00 a.m. on the first Friday of each month at THRive 55+ powered by  Groton Senior Center (102 Newtown Road, Groton, CT 06340). Coffee and pastries are provided by the club. The meetings usually last about 30 minutes. The club has a president, secretary and treasurer who are elected annually by the members. In addition to discussing current member activities and issues, the names of recently departed retirees and employees are read and a moment of silence is held in their honor. The club occasionally has a guest speaker come in to discuss member issues.

    http://www.ebac.us/retirees/index.html