CAREGIVER SUPPORT – 4 PART PROGRAM PRESENTED BY ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION- begins Thursday, June 23rd at 10:00-11:30am for four weeks

Begins Thu, Jun 23rd, 10am – 11:30am, 4 weeks
This four part program is designed to educate caregivers on the necessary skills and information needed to provide care for persons with memory loss. Topics include: Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease & Research, Communication Techniques, Identification of Behavioral Challenges, Family Dynamics, Community Resources, and Legal and Financial issues.

Registration begins Jun 1st. Register by Jun 17th.

Pickleball Lessons- Fridays Starting July 8th

Begins Fri, July 8th and runs for 4 weeks
9:45am – 11am Beginner Lessons
11am – 12pm Advance Beginner/Intermediate
$60 per person,
Register with the Senior Center.

Presentation: ESTATE PLANNING INFO SESSION on Wednesday, June15th at 1:00 PM

Presented by Eric Moreira, CRPC, APMA Financial Advisor
of Coastal Wealth Management. Local Estate Planning
Attorney April Brodeur will be guest speaker.
* General Estate Planning ideas
* Creative ways to leave a legacy for loved ones
* Simple techniques for avoiding Probate
* Medicaid Planning
Light refreshments available.
Registration required for this by Monday, June 13th

Presentation: THINGS TO THINK ABOUT IF YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT DOWNSIZING on Wednesday, June 22nd at 1:00pm and June 29th at 6:00 PM

Presented by Heather Sawyer of William Pitt Sotheby’s international Realty located in Mystic CT. Let’s talk about downsizing for you personally or helping family members through the process. Topics include how to prepare your home and yourself for the changes, how to sell your current home, how to buy another home/condo and what does that mean for you and your family.

JUNE VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH- TERRY ZIEGLER

We would like to thank Terry for being such an active and dedicated volunteer
here at Thrive55+. She is very passionate about helping others and takes great
pride in all that she does. She tends to work behind the scenes and prefers to
remain anonymous. Terry’s hard work doesn’t go unnoticed and her leadership
role as the head volunteer for the party committee is absolutely awesome!!
Terry has been a volunteer at the center for at least 15 years. She began
volunteering when a childhood friend, Carol Pratt, approached her and asked
her to play the piano for the centers’ chorus. Terry had recently retired from
being a teacher for 31 years in the New London school system. She also
volunteers for the Groton Public Library delivering books to homebound
patrons. This is a program that is near and dear to her since her mother began
it in the 70’s. Terry has been involved in this program for well over 20 years.
Terry also knits chemo caps and donates them to a local oncologist for cancer
patients. Terry stated that she continues to volunteer on a regular basis because
the people that she is helping rely on her to be there for them.
When she’s not volunteering you will find Terry reading books, playing cards
and enjoying cruises. She is chapter president of ETA Connecticut State
Organization of Delta Kappa Gamma International for women teachers.
We couldn’t do what we do at Thrive55+ without volunteers like Terry.
She is one of a kind and absolutely amazing.

COASTAL CAFÉ -HOME DELIVERY

$2 per household delivery – not per person.
So if two people order and it goes to the same address it is still only two dollars.

Food Delivery

Call our front desk for home delivery 860-441-6785

COUNCILORS GAME NIGHT- EVERY THIRD THURSDAY at 6:00– 8:00pm

We will gather for good old game fun every third Thursday. Come enjoy some light hearted fun with games like trivia, bingo, “price is right”, etc. here at Thrive55+ Active Living Center. Open to all! Need a ride to this event? Be sure to sign up – must have minimum of 5 persons to provide transportation, call 860-441-6785

2022 EXTENDED TRIPS

Please email colsen@groton-ct.gov or call 860-441-6623 for more trip information.
Want to sign up for a trip? Schedule a meeting with Cindy by calling 860-441-6623 or emailing colsen@groton-ct.gov

SANTA FE – MAY 8-13th
Walking Tour of Santa Fe Plaza, Open-Air Tram Tour, Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe School of Cooking, Turquoise Trail, Allan
Houser Sculpture Garden, Bandelier National Monument, El Santuario de Chimayo
6 Days /8 Meals

THE COLORADO ROCKIES –  AUGUST 12-20th
featuring National Parks and Historic Trains
Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, Canyonlands National Park, Dead
Horse Point State Park, Arches National Park, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park
(UNESCO), Choice on Tour, Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Garden of the Gods. 9 Days /11 Meals

SHADES OF IRELAND-  SEPTEMBER 2-11th
Dublin, Irish Evening, Choices on Tour, Kilkenny, Waterford, Blarney Castle, Killarney, Jaunting Car Ride, Ring of Kerry,
Farm Visit, Limerick, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Castle Stay 10 Days / 13 Meals

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ –   OCTOBER 3-10th
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

NASHVILLE & THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS HOLIDAY-    DECEMBER 7-14th
featuring Gatlinburg & Asheville
Grand Ole Opry Show, Historic RCA Studio B, Country Music Hall of Fame, Gaylord Opryland Resort Dinner & Holiday
Show, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Dollywood**, Dolly Parton’s Christmas Stampede & Dinner Show, Asheville,
Biltmore Estate. 8 Days /11 Meals

In 2023: Italian Vistas, Spotlight on New Orleans, British Landscapes, 
Spotlight on San Antonio and Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights