Author: norwichadmin

Time: 10:00am

As a Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Susan understands that selling a home can be an emotional time, potentially involving other life decisions.  There are many issues facing

older adults when it comes to deciding to sell their home and Susan takes a no-pressure approach to help individuals navigate their choices and may potentially be able to suggest alternative that would allow seniors to stay in their home.  Susan will also be discussing tips on de-cluttering your home and will have a few handouts that may be helpful to you.

Please sign up at Reception if you will be attending.

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Time- 11:45am

Be on the lookout for your new Medicare Cards and tell everyone else to look for theirs. Your neighbors, your family, friends and strangers even! The new cards will have a randomly generated number. No longer will it use your Social Security number! Great thing and it will help protect all of us from identity fraud.

“We’re taking this step to protect our seniors from fraudulent use of Social Security numbers which can lead to identity theft and illegal use of Medicare benefits,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma. “We want to be sure that Medicare beneficiaries and healthcare providers know about these changes well in advance and have the information they need to make a seamless transition.”

Be very cautious and on the alert for scammers. If anyone calls you about your replacement card they are not from Medicare or Social Security! Officials will NEVER ask you for personal or private information or ask for money as part of the new card process.

It looks like Connecticut and the rest of New England will be getting theirs after June of 2018. To be sure you get your card make sure Social Security has your correct address. You can check your address by visiting ssa.gov/myaccount or by calling 800-772-1213.

Just make sure you don’t throw it out with the junk mail!!

Voices newsletter – Volunteer is need to help with the monthly Voices newsletter inserting flyers, folding, labeling and sorting.  You would be responsible to prepare 200 copies for mailing in a timely manner along with helping to insert flyers into 1800 copies on occasion.  You would be needed one day towards the end of the month.  Day of the week will vary based on when we receive the newsletters.

Please see Hilary if you are interested or have questions.

By Invitation Only

Time: 1:00pm

Tim Baffaro, formerly of the Roseland Combo and Golden Nuggets, will be here to entertain us with his fun songs and music!  Come hear Tim sing novelty songs and play

familiar songs on the trumpet.  Hope you join us to have some fun, good laughs, enjoy some old favorites and maybe even sing along!  It’s sure to be a good time!  Cookies and drinks will be served.

This event is Free.  Please sign up at Reception if you will attending!

Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Are you a movie buff?  Have a knack for trivia? 

If so, please join us for Classic Movie Trivia!  Norwich Free Academy students who are members of the Classic Movie Club at NFA will be hosting this fun event here at the Senior Center.  Test your knowledge on actors, famous lines and other classic film trivia.  Light refreshments will be provided.

Please sign up at Receptionist if you will be joining us!

Let’s help shelter and foster pets feel comfortable while they await their forever homes!

The Rose City Senior Center will be collecting pet toys, treats, food and supplies for the Connecticut Humane Society.  Pet food donations will also help the clients of the Connecticut Humane Society’s food pantry which provides pet food to owners who are financially struggling to make ends meet.

All items donated must be new and unused condition.  Pet food and treats must be in unopened containers, unripped bags, not expired and no container over 40 pounds.

Items that are needed: dog & cat toys (no catnip); Kong toys; dog & cat treats; adult dog & cat food (canned & dry); bird food for pet birds; clay litter; Yesterday’s News litter; litter boxes; paper towels; reusable grocery bags; 55-gal heavy duty garbage bags; towels and blankets.

Preferred pet food and treat brands: Friskies, Fancy Feast, Iams, Purina, Pedigree, Blue Buffalo, Hill’s Science Diet, Wellness, Milk-Bone, Busy Bones, Nylabones and DentaStix.

Monetary donations are also appreciated.  Cash or Check (make check out to CHS).