this is a grant funded program by the state DOT. Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium (ECTC) brokers transportation services for medical appointments for seniors and persons with disabilities. 13 free round trip rides are available per year. Caregiver Mileage Reimbursement program is available for family members or friends who drive seniors or persons with disabilities to medical appointments.
Grocery Shopping
is available on Wednesday mornings and afternoons. Stores are rotated. $2.00 fee
Volunteer Drivers
Volunteer drivers are available upon request when a senior is unable to use the Center’s transportation for medical appointments, nursing home visits due to overbooking or locations out of our service area.
To Medical appointments
seniors may be brought to medical appointments from home or from the center. One appointment is allotted per day and transportation rotates the town where seniors will be taken to appointments. $2.00 round trip
To and from the center
transportation pick up is offered beginning at 8, 9, and 10 AM in the morning from the senior’s home. Seniors will be brought back to the home beginning at 1 PM. No fee is charged for this service. Transportation is also made available for evening programs and weekend special events.
Hair Salon
A licensed hairdresser/manicurist offers a full range of services from wash and dries to haircuts, colors, perms and also manicures and pedicures. This service assists seniors who do not have transportation to a community salon. Primary benefit is improved self-esteem of seniors who use this service and overall well-being.
Annual Community Services Fair
This information fair has up to 80 businesses and services attend that focus on the needs of seniors.
Outreach
The Program Supervisor at the center schedules visits to local senior housing and will go to an individual’s home to discuss the senior center and assist seniors in utilizing services. The “Inreach” Program is where seniors from local housing are brought to the center to have a tour and learn about the programs and services they can access.
Inclusion program
Seniors who may need the assistance of someone while at the center but who can do activities of daily living are encouraged to participate through this program. An assessment is done of each individual by the VNA, Inclusion program and Social Services.
Benefits Counselor
A benefits counselor using the Benefits Check Up program from Senior Resources is available the first and second Tuesday mornings each month.