Available 4 days a week—call and come down to meet Michelle. Our new clinician for our mental health one-on-one services and group therapy! The Montville Senior & Social services is offering a FREE Mental Health Services at both the Montville Senior Center and Montville Social Servicers. Many people find the holidays difficult, or suffer from depression, have anxiety, addictions or just need someone to talk to. Mental Health is a very important part of health care. Don’t neglect your mind while taking care of your body! This program at the Center is made possible with a grant received from Senior Resources with Title III funds made available under the Older Americans Act. Call for details and/or an appointment! A suggested donation of $1.00 per visit is appreciated!
New Program: Sound Healing
Thursdays at 10:00am
Please join us as Misty, a certified sound healer, guides us through a sound healing meditation that provides a wonderful opportunity for deep healing and relaxation. Sound healing has been scientifically researched and acclaimed as a gentle and effective tool for mind-body wellness. It has been proven to facilitate concentration, relaxation, creativity, and pain management. The benefits can be felt after one session, although there are long term benefits from repeated sessions.
Participants will remain seated in a position that is most comfortable for them. This may mean in chairs or lying down. If you choose the latter, please bring a yoga mat as well as 2 blankets and 2 pillows for comfort and support. With the room dimly lit, we will begin a short meditation to settle in and quiet the mind before we relax to the sounds of the frame drum, quartz crystal singing bowls, koshi chimes, and more. This is truly a beautiful way to calm the nervous system, connect with self, and gain clarity of our inner being.
Sound healing benefits:
-reduces stress and anxiety
-lowers blood pressure
-increases circulation and blood flow
-balances both hemispheres of the brain
-increases mental and emotional clarity
-brings deep relaxation and eases pain
-improves quality of sleep
-increases ability to concentrate
-inspires deep meditative states and deepen all
spiritual work
Montville Senior Center Health & Wellness Week
HEALTH & WELLNESS WEEK
• MONDAY, APRIL 15TH — 12:00—UCFS
Deborah Abbey and her therapy Dog Buster!
• TUESDAY, APRIL 16TH —11:00 AM—SENIOR ID CARDS
with Montville Detective Brittney Noyce
• WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17TH —12:00—CLEAN AIR PRESENTATION
ALSO
• WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH—1:00 MEET MICHELLE FROM UCFS—
MENTL HEALTH SERVCIES AVAILABLE AT THE CENTER
• THURSDAY—APRIL 18TH—UCFS NURSING STAFF, BLOOD
PRESSURE CHECKS AND NEW PROGRAM AT CENTER
• FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH— HEALTH FAIR
LOTS OF VENDORS, FREE INFORMATION AND SERVICES, GOODY BAGS & MORE
Dinner & A Movie
Friday, April 26th at 3:00 PM
$5.00 donation request
Dinner: Gourmet Chicken Pot Pie
Movie: Cruella w/ Emma Stone
Please sign up on the bulletin board if you plan to attend.
Fridays on the Bus
- April 5th — Victorian Lady, Tea Party
- April 12th —Foxwoods
- April 19th — Health Fair
- April 26th—Lisbon
Tea Party
Friday, April 5th at 1:00pm
Come join us for a delightful Tea Party with an variety of tea cups and
pots w/finger sandwiches and delights while watching the very
entertaining performer Kandie Carle, The Victorian Lady. We have had
the pleasure of having Ms. Carle here often and entertained with many of
her shows. She has added a new show to her repertoire called: Fashion
in Fiction Regency fashion in Jane Austen’s day!
Please call or sign up on the bulletin board if you plan to attend.
Blood Pressure Screening
Uncas Health will continue to offer free blood pressure screening at the
Preston Senior Center on the second Monday of each month. They will be at the
center on Monday, April 8th from 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. No appointments are
necessary, walk-ins are always welcome. Taking a few minutes out of the day to
have your blood pressure taken could be a life saving measure.
Connecticut Legal Services
Wednesday, April 24th at 1:00 p.m.
Attorney Leah Pollard Schad to explain wills, living wills, health care proxies,
powers of attorney and conservatorships. She will also answer questions
regarding the numerous services that are offered at Connecticut Legal Services.
The senior center will open at 12:30 p.m. Come early as seats are limited.
Elderly & Totally Disabled Tax Relief Program
As a reminder, the application for the Homeowners Program is May 15,
2024. It may seem like a long way away but it’s right around the corner. Call 860-
887-5581 ext. 6 to set up your appointment. If you file Income Tax, that process
must be completed prior to scheduling your appointment. For additional
information, please contact the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 ext.6.
Renters Rebate Program
The Renter’s Rebate Program begins accepting applications on April 1st through October 1st, 2024.
Participants in the program must be 65 years of age by the end of the
calendar year preceding the filing period; or be 50 years of age or older and the
surviving spouse of a renter, who at the time of his/her death, had qualified and
was entitled to tax relief at the time of his/her death. Applicants filing under the
disability provision must be accompanied by current proof of disability. The
Claimant must have been a resident in Connecticut for a one-year period of time
prior to filing an application.
The qualifying income guidelines for the calendar year 202 3 must not
exceed $43,800.00 if unmarried, or $53,400.00 if married. For married couples or other, unless legally separated, income from both husband and wife must be
counted in establishing qualifying income, regardless of living arrangements.
Qualifying income is considered wages, bonuses, commissions, gratuities
and fees; self-employment net income, gross Social Security benefits, Federal
Supplemental Security income, dividends, interest, annuities; IRA distributions,
Black Lung payments; Green Thumb payments; interest resulting from gifts
received; Lottery winnings; net rental income, pensions, Railroad Retirement;
severance pay, Unemployment compensation, Workers Compensation, Alimony,
etc.
The applicant must provide proof of rent and utilities payments during the
2023 calendar year.
Individuals interested in making application for the Renters Rebate of
Elderly and Totally Disabled Program are requested to contact the Senior Affairs
Office at 860-887-5581 ext. When leaving a message, please include your name
and telephone number. Thank You.