October 3rd to October 10th
Monterey, Scenic 17-Mile Drive, Yosemite National Park, Sacramento, Choice on Tour, Lake Tahoe Scenic Cruise, Napa Valley Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting, San Francisco.
8 Days / 12 Meals
Vet Center One-on-One Info Sessions
Friday. October 21st from 11:00am-2:00pm
Norwich Vet Center offers confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Services include counseling for needs such as depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). Vet Center can also connect you with more support in VA and your community
Oct 17 Importance of Nutrition Versus the Effects on Dementia
Importance of nutrition versus the effects on dementia talk is Monday , October 17th at 10:30am , free and open to the public. We do ask that you please register with us by calling 860-441-6785
October Newsletter
Crocheted Mittens Class
October 3rd & October 17th from 10:00am-12:00pm
Join us as we crochet mittens! (See the final product in the office!) This pattern is simple with single crochets. Finish off the cuff with Fun Fur, etc. This is a 2 session class with two weeks in between to work on your project at home. Please bring your favorite light colored yarn (Red Heart is preferred) with size H (8) crochet hook. Written instructions provided at class.
FEE: FREE
INSTRUCTOR: Dusty Lockamy
Halloween Luncheon
Wednesday, October 26th at 12:00pm
Costs $7, RSVP to 860-464-0478
Trip: Clyde’s Cider Mill
Thursday, October 20th
to Mystic, CT
Ring in the fall with a trip to Clyde’s Cider Mill, the oldest steam powered cider mill in the US. Enjoy some hot cider doughnuts and fresh apple cider and browse through their stores.
DEPARTURE TIME: 10:00am
FEE: $2, for transportation only
Register at www.ledyardrec.org or in the office
Trip: Oktoberfest at The Log Cabin
Wednesday, October 12th
At The Log Cabin in Holyoke, MA
Laugh and enjoy the interactive German-influenced entertainment as an award winning band takes you through an afternoon of music and song! Participate in dances and German and Polka Music. Delight in a delicious German buffet!
DEPART: 10:00am
FEE: $70, for transportation, lunch and show
Register at www.ledyardrec.org or in the office
Annual Medicare Review Seminar
Friday, October 21st at 1:00pm
Health and Retirement Services is offering local seminars to review Medicare, how it can impact you and if you’re getting all the benefits you should as things change annually. There’s lots of information about Medicare in TV commercials, mailings and phone calls, it’s so confusing and no one knows who to believe. Our goal is to provide clarity. We’ll be discussing the plan changes and differences between Original Medicare, Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage plans and Prescription drug plans. We’ll update you on available state assistance and new qualifications for all tiers of the Medicare Saving Program. We’ll also review how the Part D coverage gap or doughnut hole works and how the Insulin Saving program can impact your annual drug costs. We’re able to answer questions on all the plans offered in the state. This event is being facilitated by Senior Health and Retirement Service, located in Madison CT.
Wellness Wednesday: A Better Nights Sleep
Wednesday, October 19th at 1:00pm
Occupational Therapist & owner of Radiant Journey, Jennifer Hirschberg-Wise will be presenting a better sleep program. Sleep disturbances are so prevalent in our society that to be sleep deprived and functioning on stimulants is accepted as “normal” functioning. During this experiential 60-minute workshop, we will take a deeper look at the structure of sleep and how sleep disturbances diminish function and quality of life. Learn how to apply evidence-based principles of a sleep routine and other meditative practices to create a better sleeping environment and practices to promote more restful sleep and improve functioning.