CHOICES is the Connecticut Health insurance, Outreach and Information Counseling and Eligibility Screening program. The seniors have access to a CHOICES Counselor from the Senior Resources to discuss health insurance questions on the second and fourth Monday afternoons of each month. Appointments can be made to meet the counselor at the center.
Rotary Club Dinners
Sponsored by the Groton Rotary, these social events are low-cost to seniors and help fund the Rotary’s Scholarship program.
Elegant Dinner Delivery
Local restaurants donate dinners which are brought to homebound seniors and set on an “elegant” table setting to have with a guest. Small gifts and information on the senior center are also given. Also described under Community Service Programs.
Meals On Wheels
Sponsored by Thames Valley Council for Community Action, the Federal Title III Meals on Wheels grant program has a site at the Groton Senior Center. Meals on Wheels program and is offered five days per week. MOW delivers a hot lunch, frozen dinners, frozen holiday meals, frozen weekend meals and emergency meals.
COASTAL CAFE
Groton Senior Center Snack Bar offers a continental breakfast and hot and cold lunch items Monday through Friday at a low cost.
Physical Therapy Conversations
A local physical therapist discusses pertinent topics for seniors including joint health and replacements, osteoporosis, spinal and back issues and more. Small groups.
Matter of Balance
An evidence based program on fall prevention. Also included under Education/Enrichment as that is the forum they are offered.
Live Well program
evidence based program on chronic disease self-management. Also included under Education/Enrichment as that is the forum they are offered.
Flu Shot Clinics
Two annual sessions are held for flu and pneumonia shots for seniors. This is sponsored by the VNA of SECT.
Backus Mobile Screening van
various health screenings are offered through Backus Hospital’s mobile van including bone density, cholesterol, diabetic foot screenings and balance.