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Pop Up Drive-Thru Food Pantry

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Norwich

UCFS is offering drive-thru food pantry to those in need on the following dates and locations.  These are offered rain or shine.  Please stay in your vehicle, open your trunk and wear a mask.

UCFS Drive-Thru Food Pantries are open to anyone in need, regardless of the town you live in.

Preston Senior Center  42 Long Society Road, Preston

Friday, June 4th  10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.

UCFS Norwich Health Center  47 Town Street, Norwich

Wednesday, June 9th & June 30th  2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.

UCFS Plainfield  Health Center  120-122 Plainfield Road, Moosup

Wednesday, June 23rd  9:00a.m. – 10:00a.m.

For more information, please call Pam Kinder (860) 822-4146

Emergency food assistance provided by: UCFS Healthcare, Gemma E Moran-United Way/Labor Food Bank and Connecticut Food Bank

 

 

Medication Drop Box ~ Norwich Police Department

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Norwich

Dispose of unused or expired medication the safe way.

Medication that is thrown in the trash can be retrieved by others and improperly used or sold and flushing medication can contaminate the water supply.  Dispose of unwanted medications properly to prevent drug misuse and to protect the environment.

Norwich Police Department has a drop box located in their lobby to properly dispose of unused and expired medication.  No questions asked, no ID needed to be shown.  The Drop Box is located in the Norwich Police lobby at 70 Thames Street and is available 24 hours a day for medication drop off.

Drop boxes are a safe and confidential way to dispose of unwanted medication.

 

Falls Talk – Personalized Falls Prevention

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Norwich

Falling is not an inevitable part of growing older.  If you have fallen or find that you are losing your balance more often, let us help you with Falls Talk!   A health promotion program for adults 60+.

Falls Talk is a free one-on-one program conducted in a no contact COVID-19 safe way to help you become aware of best practices and practical interventions to prevent falls.  This program meets the Administration for Community Living’s highest level criteria for evidenced based health programs.

Falls Talk is a personalized approach that helps you discover your own “fall threats”.  This increased self awareness translates into successful fall prevention in real life situations to help prevent falls.

To learn more or to join the program, contact:

Connie Capacchione, Program Coordinator, Uncas Health District

(860) 823-1189 ext. 122     c-capacchione@uncashd@org

This program is supported by Senior Resources Agency on Aging with Title III funds made available under the Older Americans Act and Uncas Health District.

 

 

Stroke Awareness – Content by Judy

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Norwich

Yes, it is a true emergency!! If anyone, any age has sudden numbness in their face, arm, leg, especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, lack of coordination. Sudden severe headache with no known cause. Call 911 right away!! This is a real emergency. If left unattended the consequences can be life altering if not fatal.

If you think someone might be having a stroke, act F.A.S.T.

F—Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

A—Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

S—Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?

T—Time: If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.

The sooner someone is treated the better the outcome. Strokes can be potentially reversed or at least stopped if a stroke is treated within the first 3 hours. Call an ambulance. Do not drive them!! The crew on the ambulance can start treatment sooner and the outcome will be better. You want life-saving treatment as soon as possible!!

If you think you are having a stroke call 911 right away. You might not be able to make that call even a few minutes later.

Every year over 800,000 people have a stoke. Nearly 150,000 die each year. Strokes are the leading cause of serious long-term disability. BUT 80% of strokes are PREVENTABLE!!

Most strokes are caused by clots blocking blood flow in the brain and strokes are a leading cause of disability. Some ways to prevent or lower your risk of having a stroke is to stop smoking, limit alcohol,  maintain a healthy weight, eat plenty of veggies and fruit, and exercise. Also be sure you are managing your diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart disease. Stress and depression can also contribute to the risk of a stroke.

By looking at your own risk factors  of having a stroke and living a healthier lifestyle you can help reduce the odds of having a stroke. Be sure to review all of this with your health care professionals. Check with them before taking or changing supplements to see if they are right for you. Get regular checkups. Reach out to other professionals for help to improve your lifestyle.

And it is never too late to change! Talk to your doctor and modify some things in your life!!

Elderly/Disabled (Circuit Breaker) Property Tax Credit Program- Application Deadline May 15, 2021

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Norwich

Property Tax Credit (Circuit Breaker) Program is available to all CT real property owners who are age 65 or older or totally disabled.  Annual income cannot exceed $37,600 for an individual or $45,800 for a couple in 2020.  Discounts are based on a graduated income scale and are calculated by your town’s Tax Assessors Office.  Discount is applied directly to the applicant’s real property tax bill.

Norwich Residents: To apply for the Property Tax Credit Program, complete an application at the Norwich Tax Assessor’s Office located in Norwich City Hall.  Call with questions (860) 823-3723.

Applications are accepted between February 1 and May 15, 2021.

Norwich Tax Assessor

100 Broadway

Norwich, CT 06360

Veterans with established Connecticut residency may be eligible for other credits also.

Residents of other towns: Call or visit your town’s Tax Assessor’s Office for more information.

Are You Ready to Quit Smoking? -Virtual ZOOM Program

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Norwich

Classes Begin Tuesday, May 5th   7:00 p.m.

A 7-Week program, meeting once a week, to help you become tobacco-free!

The American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® program is designed to give you the support you need in a comfortable, confidential group setting offered via ZOOM.  Our Tobacco Treatment Specialist has worked with hundreds of people on their journey to becoming tobacco-free.

This program is being offered by Ledge Light Health District and is open to anyone who lives or works in Southeastern Connecticut.  This program is FREE and includes FREE nicotine replacement therapy.

For more information or to register, Contact Carolyn Wilson     (860) 446-3062   cwilson@llhd.org

This program is supported by the Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 

Saturday, June 19th- Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Paper Shredding

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Norwich

Drop off Location: Norwich Public Works – 50 Clinton Ave.

Saturday, June 19th   9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resource Recovery Authority (SCRRRA) will be at Norwich Public Works in June to collect household hazardous waste and offer confidential paper shredding.

Items that will be collected include: latex & oil paint, stains & varnish, paint thinner, oven cleaner, kerosene, old gasoline, light bulbs, home batteries, insecticides, fungicides, pool chemicals and more!

For a complete list of acceptable items that will be collected visit: www.SCRRRA.org 

 

We are now offering the following services (Senior Center Health Center for Toenail cutting and ear flushing, Massage Therapy, Hairdresser) by appointment only to Senior Center members only!

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Norwich

Good News!

We are now offering the following services by appointment only to Senior Center members.  No walk-ins.  The building is still closed to the public.  Masks are mandatory.

We will hopefully be offering more in person services and classes tentatively scheduled to begin sometime in June.  We will be sending out a letter in mid-May to Senior Center members who are currently a member or who have been a member anytime between 2019 – present.  If you do not receive a letter with additional information by May 24th, call us for information.

If you paid Membership Dues in 2020 but did not use any Senior Center services during our closure (e.g. transportation), the dues you paid in 2020 will be applied to your 2021 membership.  If you used any of our services in 2020, you will still owe dues for 2021.

 

Senior Center Health Clinic

We are now scheduling toenail cutting and ear flushing appointments for Senior Center members with Nurse Rebecca on select Wednesdays.  Rebecca can provide foot care to seniors who are not on blood thinning medications or who are not a diabetic.

Call Mike (860) 889-5960 to schedule your appointment.

The Preventive Health Clinic is Funded through the Generous Support of the Edward and Mary Lord Foundation.

 

Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy appointments with Marie Arsenault are available at $30 for a ½ hour.

To schedule an appointment:

Call the Senior Center and leave your contact information with the receptionist (860) 889-5960.

Marie will call you back to schedule your appointment as soon as possible.

 

Hairdresser

Hairdresser services for Senior Center members are available with Michelle by appointment.

To schedule an appointment, please call Michelle directly (860) 889-4995.