Adrienne Devivo, Dementia Specialist will be here to have a talk on dementia. Can you guess what will come after the talk?
Thursday, September 20th at 12:15 pm
LET’S PAINT IT PURPLE!!
We are painting our activity room wall purple in memory of our loved ones with Alzheimers. If you would like to hang a framed picture in memory of a love one, stop by or join us to paint!
Wednesday, September 19th at 12:30 pm.
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S
Griswold Seniors on the Move will be walking at Ocean Beach Park to help raise awareness and funds for care, support and research to end Alzheimer’s Disease. If you would like to walk with us or purchase a Forget-Me-Not flower, Please call or stop in at the Senior Center.
Our walk will be on Saturday, September 15th.
AFTERNOON MOVIE & POPCORN
On Thursday, September 13th we will be showing the movie “Still Alice” Dr. Alice Howland is a renowned linguistics professor at Columbia University. When Alice starts becoming lost on her daily jogs, Alice must come face-to-face with a devastating diagnosis: early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
Thursday, September 13th at 12:30 pm
9/11 MEMORIAL SERVICE AT VETERAN’S PARK
A remembrance to those who lost their lives this day in history. Hot dogs/Refreshments provided by the Senior Center begins at 6:30 pm. Service will follow at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, September 11th at 7:00 pm
SEPTEMBER IS WORLD ALZHEIMER’S MONTH
Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that impairs memory and other mental functions. It is the most common form of dementia that generalizes memory loss and loss of other essential cognitive abilities that are serious enough to interfere with an individual’s daily life. One in 10 people age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s. Join us this month, as we will work to raise awareness on dementia. Every day after lunch we will show a short clip about Alzheimer’s. Some clips are emotional, some are funny and all of them are educational.
TVCCA SPECIAL MEAL
Enjoy a meal with friends on Wednesday, September 5th
at 11:30 am. Stuffed Pork w/Cranberry stuffing, Seasoned Rice, Broccoli, Apple Sauce, whole Grain Bread & Apple crumb Pie for dessert.
Please sign up!
TVCCA NUTRITIONIST
Andrea Deedy will be here to talk about Fiber.
Thursday, September 20th at 11:00 am
Be an advocate. Be a voice. – CONTENT BY JUDY
As we proceed towards the November elections, we’ll hear lots and lots of chatter. Some that we agreed with and some that we dislike greatly. But now is the time to voice your opinion on what matters the most to you. Do you find certain issues are not even mentioned by those who are running for office? Do you think that those running ignore you? Do you feel left out?
Well now is the time. Call, email, text and/or write to those who are going to be on the ballot in November. Attend events where the politicians will be. Work on a campaign. Hold a sign stating what you want. And make your own sign if need be.
If we continue to leave the outcome of the elections up to others we can not continue to complain about the direction our state and country are going in. We must give voice to what is important to us!
I learned a long time ago that if 5 to 6 people contact a politician about any one issue, that issue is very important to a lot of people and they will respond. A recent example is Governor Malloy cut the Medicare Savings Program and when word got out lots of phone calls were made to CT Senators and Representatives and the program was fully restored.
Your voice does matter! Be reasonable. Be rational. Your opinion is important. Tell your story about why change should be made and how that change should look.
And you can make things better for lots of others when you become a part of the solution. Be a voice. Be an advocate.
ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR 18/19 FALL&WINTER SEASON
Applications for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program are being taken at the New London office of TVCCA. Appointments are required. Please call 860-444-0006. The Senior Center office will assist the
Senior and Disabled population of East Lyme with their applications. You must call the Senior Center office to obtain your appointment.
Appointments will be made at Twin Haven and the AHEPA housing complexes for those residents. Watch for notices.