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.
CHOICES Counselor
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.