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The Town of Groton Covid-19 Indoor Mask Mandate will end as of tomorrow, Wednesday, November 10th. While we continue to suggest practicing LLHD’s recommendations for Staying Safe from Covid-19 as Communities Reopen (information link below), masks will no longer be required in the Groton Community Center or the Groton Senior Center.

However, please note, Groton Parks & Recreation programs taking place at Groton Public School buildings must still adhere to the Governor’s existing school mask mandate.

Also, in keeping with CDC guidelines, Connecticut continues to require that masks be worn on public and private transit vehicles. So, persons utilizing the Groton Senior Center’s buses/vans for transportation must still wear masks.

LLHD link: https://llhd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Staying-safe-as-communities-reopen.pdf

Somehow, we all need to help change the perception of what the definition of ‘old people’ really is. What a ‘senior’ is. What ‘old’ means.

We all have that picture in our head of what old is until we get there. Then ‘oh but that’s not me’.

Think about it… When you’re 13 – 30 is OLD! When you’re in your early 20’s – 45 is ancient! Never mind 65!!

Then you see a guy at the hardware store loading his truck. He offers to help you (you being 30) and you get to talking and then you realize he’s in his 70’s and not old at all.

Odds are that volunteer fireman that shows up is 50+ if not 70 because the younger generation doesn’t have time to volunteer.

You get to talking to a neighbor about your kids, school and all. She offers some help. You’re grateful. It’s really good advice that will help. Later you chuckle when you realize she could be your grandmother.

You then start looking around and realize the school crossing guard has been there for like 8 years and you know he started doing that after he had been retired for a while. The lady who just checked you out at the store has to be at least that old. And wait the delivery guy is retiring next month. Three teachers at school retired last year.

Then it’s like ‘Hey wait that will be me in 10 years. And I sure am NOT ‘old’.

We all need to keep in mind that all these ‘old’ people are much younger than people of the same age a generation or two ago. They are out there working, enjoying hobbies, volunteering, at the gym, hiking and exercising. They are on social media, online, and signing up on the dating sites. They are bloggers, shopping and surfing the web right along with the rest of us.

These ‘old’ people run marathons, play pickleball, go out dancing, and travel more than the rest of us.

I’ll bet a lot of people you see when you’re out and about that you might think are in their 50’s, are really in their 70’s. Those people you see who are ‘old’ are probably closer to 90. Yes!! 90!!

So, lets rethink what defines ‘old’. Let’s not dismiss an age group just because we think they are ‘old’. Remember if you’re lucky you’ll reach that point in your life. And when you do hope you are as young as today’s ‘old’ people!!

And reach out to those you think of as ‘seniors’ and make a friend – they are younger and more fun than you think!!

To all of our military members, past and present, no matter the day of the year – THANK YOU!

We Appreciate YOU!

To your Health and Wellness!
One of the staff goals at the center is to foster your health and well-being. The center
offers many programs that promote your physical health including fitness classes of all
levels, the fitness center, Blood pressure clinic, foot care clinic as well as speakers from
local health agencies. We also focus on your mental health with programs like mind
aerobics and the NEW Zero Isolation program. We also want to promote your general
well-being with classes that are fun and promote socialization, relaxation and challenge
you to learn. All games, art classes, music, technology and education programs promote personal development
and quality of life.
Take a look at the game Corn Hole. Corn hole is a fun game we play weekly in our main room after the lunch
crowd leaves. According to Google it is best described as a “lawn game” in which players toss beanbags toward a
slanted platform with the aim of passing the beanbag through a hole in the center of the platform. As we age,
vision, depth perception, balance, and coordination can decline. Our weekly Corn hole games get our patrons
active and aids critical hand-eye coordination and balance.
So if you know anyone who doesn’t take advantage of the center, let them know that we offer thoughtful
programming and services to promote positive aging. We know many of you are already leading very busy lives.
The programming at the center is focused on promoting healthy aging for participants to keep you living those
busy lives. So take advantage of what is available and let staff know if there are new programs you would like to
see. It is all here to benefit your health and wellness.