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MedRIDE and MedRIDE II Program for Transportation

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Montville

MedRIDE and MedRIDE II

The Town of Montville Department of Senior & Social Services has continued to offer MedRIDE, a FREE transportation for any/all medical appointments for our senior residents.  Safety measures are in place, masks must be worn.  Doctor appointments, hospital tests & screenings, therapy, pharmacies, dentists, etc.  Any medical related appointment.  Call Kathie or Ruthie @ 860-848-0422 for details and to schedule appointments.  This program is free for our Montville Seniors; a donation box is located on the van for contributions.  This program is supported by the Town of Montville and grant funds from the Senior Resources with Title III funds made available under the Older Americans Act.

 

MedRIDE II is the same type of medical transportation program though it is a joint effort between the Town of Montville and the City of Norwich. Grant Funds are provided by the State of Connecticut.  Driver is located out of the Montville Senior Center.  Do you need to go to Yale, New Haven, Hartford Hospital or Farmington to a specialist? Let us take you! Appointments need to be made by calling the Norwich Senior Center at 889-5960

HEALTH CLINIC

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Montville

HEALTH CLINIC

This program is still on hold, we will inform everyone when it resumes.  Health Clinic at the Senior Center is on Tuesdays from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.  We have a visiting nurse come to the Center to perform blood pressure, blood sugar, and anemia screenings every week.  All services at the Clinic are FREE – donation box is available for contributions.  Call Kathie @ 848-0422 for details.

Stroke Awareness – Content by Judy

Posted on May 3, 2021

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!!

2022 Extended Trips by Collette

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Groton

Please email colsen@groton-ct.gov or call 860-441-6623 for more trip information.

Registration is necessary for trip presentations Please call 860-441-6785 or stop by our front desk.

Not just for Groton Residents!  Trips brought to you by Collette.

MAY 8th to 13th-  SANTA FE
Walking Tour of Santa Fe Plaza, Open-Air Tram Tour, Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe School of Cooking, Turquoise
Trail, Allan Houser Sculpture Garden, Bandelier National Monument, El Santuario de Chimayo
6 Days /8 Meals
https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1051292

SEPTEMBER 2nd to 11th-   SHADES OF IRELAND  =>trip presentation Wednesday, Feb 9 at 1-1:45 pm

Dublin, Irish Evening, Choices on Tour, Kilkenny, Waterford, Blarney Castle, Killarney, Jaunting Car Ride, Ring
of Kerry, Farm Visit, Limerick, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Castle Stay 10 Days / 13 Meals
https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1051291

 

August 12th to 20th- The Colorado Rockies  =>trip presentation Thursday, March 3rd at 12 – 12:45 pm

Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, Canyonlands National Park,

Dead Horse Point State Park, Arches National Park, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde

National Park (UNESCO), Choice on Tour, Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Garden of the Gods.

 

OCTOBER 3rd to 10th-  CALIFORNIA DREAMING  => trip presentation  Wednesday, Feb 9 at 2-2:45 pm

Monterey, Scenic 17-Mile Drive, Yosemite National Park, Sacramento, Choice on Tour, Lake Tahoe Scenic
Cruise, Napa Valley Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting, San Francisco 8 Days / 12 Meals
https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1051418

 

 

Please email colsen@groton-ct.gov or call 860-441-6623 for more trip information.

FROM THE DESK OF MARY JO RILEY

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Groton

Groton Senior Center has received two new grants to increase programming. Groton Senior Center successfully applied for a State of Connecticut CARES ACT grant of $2500. We will be utilizing these funds to purchase items to improve outdoor programming including a large 20’x 40’ tent, fire pits and lumber for a stage. In addition, to increase the WiFi indoors, a new hub to boost the WiFi will be purchased. We are looking forward to using our new purchases for expanding the fun outdoor programs that we offered last summer and fall.
Also, Groton Parks Foundation provided grant funding for us to begin a social calling program. We will be implementing a social connectivity program developed by the Motion Picture Television Fund. Aptly named The Call Hub. The MPTF developed this social phone program to empower organizations to play their part in keeping us all connected. Building upon experience combating social isolation in the entertainment community, MPTF developed an end-to-end solution that enables countless organizations to mobilize social connections – the bedrock of good health and wellbeing.
The Call Hub will facilitate safe, telephonic connections between volunteers and isolated older adults. No phone numbers are shared, just the phone number for the hub. This will allow volunteers to contribute to the community from the safety of their own home. The hub will allow the senior center to track the number of calls to individuals, the length of time for the calls in an effort to meet the needs of isolated older adults. The goal of this program is to have individuals feel validated and connected to other people with similar interests and values through the utilization of weekly phone calls.

Tue. April 13th at 1pm- Webinar: Understanding Arthritis

Posted on April 1, 2021 by East Lyme

Join our interactive class right from the comfort of your phone, computer, or tablet and learn more about dietary factors, free radicals and trauma can cause arthritis as well as how arthritis is diagnosed and what you can do to prevent it. Presented by Evan Gross, exercise physiologist, GoodLife Fitness. Q&A with the expert will follow the presentation

To register for any HHC virtual class, please call 1-855-442-4373 or visit hartfordhealthcare.org/virtualclasses. Once registered you will receive an email with easy instructions on joining the virtual class.

Sponsored by: Hartford HealthCare

TVCCA VITA Income Tax Assistance

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Norwich

Schedule your appointment with a TVCCA Volunteer Tax Preparer

All appointments for the 2021 tax season will be virtual.

Convenient Online and Drop-off options available.

If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 2-1-1.  Select option 3, then option 6.

Appointments begin in February.  Income limit $66,000.  This service is free.

For more information, please visit  www.tvcca.org/financial-services/vita/

 

Yearly Membership runs from July 1st – June 30th

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Norwich

You need to be a registered Member of the Senior Center to take part in any activities, classes, or utilizing any rooms in the Senior Center.  This includes using our Hairdresser, Massage Therapy and transportation services.  If you have any questions, please call us (860) 889-5960.

This year, we are asking all Members to fill out a Membership Form to update their Membership information regardless of whether your Membership will be carried over from 2020.

In-Town Membership (Norwich Residents) is a suggested $25.00 per year

Out-of-Town Membership is $40.00 per year

*Financial Assistance Available (Please see Mike or Hilary) 

Please stop by Reception to update your Membership or call for an application to be mailed to you.

Thank you for supporting the Rose City Senior City

 

UNDERSTANDING CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Groton

American Heart Month

Understanding Congestive Heart Failure

with Dr. Pawar, Cardiologist

Tuesday, February 16th  1:00 pm Virtually

Congestive Heart Failure is a chronic condition in which the heart does not pump well. As a result, fluid backs up in the body, and the organs in the body do not get as much blood as they need. This can lead to symptoms, such as swelling, trouble breathing, and feeling tired.

Congestive Heart Failure affects over 6 million US adults. The incidence of this condition is steadily rising with time. Fortunately, there have been many advances in the treatment of this disease. This includes new medications that reduce mortality and improve quality of life and procedures that allow us to diagnose heart failure symptoms earlier.

Hartford Healthcare Heart and Vascular Institute are providing our heart failure patients with cutting-edge treatment options based on the latest scientific research to make a positive impact on their lives. One of the exciting things we are doing is the diuretic infusion clinic that will allow patients with heart failure to get treatment in the office instead of going to the hospital.

Time is allotted for interactive discussion is to go over the various facets of congestive heart failure and review the diagnosis and treatment including diet, medications and procedures.

Registration is required— call 860-441-6785 or register online at www.grotonrec.com

Absentee Ballot

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Norwich

This year, due to COVID-19, all voters are eligible to vote for the general election by absentee ballot if they choose to do so.  Polling places will also be open for those who choose to vote in-person.

If you choose to vote by Absentee Ballot you must submit an application.  You should have received an application for an Absentee Ballot in the mail mid-September, if not, contact your town’s City Clerk.

To receive your Absentee Ballot, check that your information is correct on the application, check off your reason to vote by Absentee Ballot, sign the application, seal the application in the envelope that was sent with it and either mail it back or drop it in the Election Drop Box located outside your Town or City Hall in the town you live in.  Absentee Ballots will be mailed out starting October 2nd.

For Norwich, there is an Election Drop Box located outside of Norwich City Hall, 100 Broadway and one located outside of Wequonnoc School, 155 Providence Street, Taftville.

If you have any questions, please contact your town’s City Clerk’s Office. 

Norwich City Clerk (860) 823-3732