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.
Yale New Haven Hospital Mammography screening
mobile unit comes once a year for digital screening.
Healing Touch Therapy
This therapeutic approach to wellness addresses physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health. Healing Touch used along with other medical models is noninvasive and has no side effects. This therapy complements traditional approaches to health care and healing done lying down, sitting or reclining. By appointment.
Massage Therapy
a licensed therapeutic massage therapist provides this service to seniors. By appointment.
Blood Pressure Screenings
are offered in conjunction every Tuesday and Friday morning..
Nurse Managed Wellness Clinic
A nurse from the Visiting Nurses Association of Southeastern Connecticut (VNA of SECT) is available every 3rd Wednesday of each monthfor questions regarding health and medication.
Rotary Dinners
The Groton Rotary Club holds 3 dinners each year for seniors. The seniors pay a small portion of the cost which goes to support the Rotary Club’s high school scholarship program.
Fall Raffle
the Groton Senior Citizens Club 55 holds an annual fundraising raffle locally. Funds go to support their altruistic community projects like fuel assistance and scholarships.
Club 55 Annual Holiday Dinner
This annual dinner to celebrate the holidays is a club event. During the dinner, the club raffles off gift cards to raise funds for their current projects. Participants at the dinner are also asked to bring a food donation for the local food locker.