The seat reduction date is quickly approaching on May 4 . Once seat reduction date has passed, space will be available on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in booking or looking for more information please call 860-441-6623 or email colsen@groton-ct.gov
Tired of rising prices at the supermarket ? Tired of getting less for more money? Get more bang for your food money with:
Join Registered Dietitian Deb Downes for an informative and free talk, tips, recipes, and samples on Monday, May 22 at 1 pm. Please register by May 18, 2023
MAY JUNE Newsletter is now available at https://mycommunityonline.com/organization/thrive-55-active-living-center
A presentation on Safety in the home and Fall Prevention will be given by Lower Valley Care Advocates on Wednesday, May 10th at 1pm. Join us for this presentation. Donuts and coffee will be provided.
Come join Sweitzer Income Planning’s founder, Ken Sweitzer, on Tuesday May 9th at 1:00. He will present “Safe Money Alternatives” in today’s volatile markets. Come with questions and learn as we discuss fact vs fiction about annuities, how to build a foundation of lifetime income, and strategies.
Movie: Last Holiday- May 8th at 1pm.
Enjoy Yourself … It’s Later Than You Think! It’s advice to follow for shy New Orleans cookware salesclerk Georgia Byrd (Oscar® nominee* Queen Latifah) when her doctor informs her that she has less than a month to live. With news like that, it’s time to give your life a serious makeover! So Georgia jets off on a dream vacation to live life like there’s no tomorrow. Enjoy hearty laughs and rollicking comedic misadventures when Georgia shakes up a glamorous European resort spa while enthusiastically embracing a new look … new moves … and a new attitude! LL Cool J is the handsome suitor back home who’s not about to let Georgia slip away. And Timothy Hutton, Gerard Depardieu, Alicia Witt and Giancarlo Esposito also star in this comedy
Wednesday, May 31 10:30 am
Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease – Aging in Place through Movement & Communication
Do you have Parkinson’s disease or love someone with Parkinson’s? Join us as we learn from two local Parkinson’s disease specialists about improving health and wellbeing through better movement and communication.
Julie Summers MS, CCC-SLP, is the owner of On Point Speech Therapy, a mobile outpatient speech therapy practice based in East Lyme. Julie is certified in SPEAK OUT!®, LSVT LOUD, MDTP (McNeil Dysphagia Therapy Protocol) for swallowing disorders, and is trained in manual therapy for voice and swallowing. She also runs a free weekly PD group, LOUD Crowd, for her SPEAK OUT! graduates. Her goal is to connect with the PD community, share resources and teach strategies for better communication, swallowing, and memory for improved quality of life.
Dr. Shayla Adams, PT, DPT is the owner of INSPIRE Physical Therapy and Wellness, a mobile outpatient physical therapy and occupational therapy practice serving southeastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island. A certified in LSVT Big, PWR! Moves and Poling for Parkinsons and is the creator of PowerUp to Parkinsons, which addresses both motor and non-motor symptoms of the disease. Her goal is to improve self-efficacy, foster positive energy, brighten moods, provide community, and inspire those on a journey with PD to take control of their future.
Together, Julie and Shayla will share their expertise in treating the symptoms of PD using exercise to improve movement, balance, strength, speech, swallowing, and memory. An open Q&A will follow, and light refreshments will be served.
The session is free for all, but registration is required.
April is Stress Awareness Month: Ten Coping Strategies
1. Take a time out 2. Avoid alcohol
3. Get enough sleep 4. Exercise daily
5. Count to 10 slowly 6. Take deep breaths
7. Keep a journal 8. Do your best
9. Eat well-balanced meals 10. Avoid recreational drugs
How to Sign Up for programs online through Schedules Plus
Starting in April, you will be able to sign up for programs and special events online!
Using Schedules Plus, you will be able to see the classes, games and events happening at our senior center, and be able to reserve your spot without having to pick up a phone! Here’s how to do it:
1) Go to the Lymes’ page on Schedules Plus– Type schedulesplus.com/lyme into your web browser
2) Sign into Schedules Plus– Click the green login button to sign in. Use the phone number provided when you became a member
3) Browse through the offered classes and programs– Clicking on a program category will show a drop down list will the available dates and times for you to choose from
4) Choose your classes and events– click “add to cart” for any and every program and date you would like to attend
5) Complete your registration– Click the yellow check-out button in your cart. Review the classes and events you have selected. Click “Save and proceed to final review” button.
Click the yellow “complete my order” button to finalize your registration!
It’s as easy as that! This is a streamlined way to sign up for any program, class or event you are interested in. This allows you to browse through the offered programs and sign up for multiple events at once. For more detailed instructions, check out the senior center page of the Town of Old Lyme website https://www.oldlyme-t.gov/398/Lymes-Senior-Center
You are more than welcome to continue calling (860)434-4127 to sign-up for classes and events!
