a licensed therapeutic massage therapist provides this service to seniors. By appointment.
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Thrive55+ Active Living Center (powered by Groton Senior Center) is the premiere location for nutrition, health and technology and recreational classes, special events and trips, transportation, information and referral services for Groton residents 55 years and older. Programs in health, computers/technology, finance, fitness, art, enrichment and more are offered year-round and there are special events constantly throughout the year.
We are active, social and involved and welcome all not only Groton residents. You have to see us to believe us; stop by for a tour of our fun and friendly Thrive55+ Active Living Center (powered by Groton Senior Center)
Visit Thrive55+ Active Living Center for a delicious breakfast, snack and/or lunch prepared daily by our chef in Coastal Cafe.
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.
4th of July Parade and Holiday Lights Parade
The seniors participate in these annual community parades. They arrive early to decorate a fancy car or the center van which is then driven in the community parades. The seniors also give out candy to children during the parade.
Elegant Dinner Delivery
this program is to promote socialization for homebound seniors. A homebound senior or one who could use a bit of a lift is asked to invite a friend for lunch at their home. The center then arranges for two meals to be donated by a local restaurant for the senior and their guest. A volunteer delivers the meal and sets the table up with a china place setting and a gift for the senior and their friend. Later the china is picked up by a center driver to come back for the next time. So many local restaurants are so willing to help with this program that they only have to do this once a year.
Groton Senior Citizens Club 55
This senior club has been running since 1968. The club raises funds for altruistic projects in the town of Groton and at the center. Funds have been raised for AEDs to be placed at town buildings, for scholarships, for fitness equipment at the center, for the local skate board park, for human services in town, for fuel assistance for seniors and more. The club also sponsors social events at the center.
Active Living Expo
This event brings local vendors, banks, health institutions and senior service providers to the center for an annual information fair. Approximately 80 vendors attend and over 300 seniors.