Category: Programs

The Town of Preston participates with 11 other towns in collaboration with
Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium and the CT Department of
Transportation to offer transportation services for medical appointments to
individuals age 60 and over and disabled adults. (This is a grant funded service
and there is no guarantee that funding will be available for the entire year).

To qualify, the program is open to individuals who reside in the Town of
Preston and have completed a registration form. (Individuals who are eligible for
free transportation through Medicaid are asked to use that program instead.)
Currently thirty-six one-way rides for the period of July 2, 2021 – June 30,
2022 can be provided for medical appointments in New London County as long as
funds are available.

Reservations must be made no later than 48 hours in advance but can be
scheduled up to 2 weeks ahead. Trips can be scheduled during normal business
hours. Requests for weekend and Monday trips must be made no later than
Friday by 2 p.m. Personal Care Attendants (or family member acting as an escort)
may accompany passengers who need extra help with entering and exiting the
vehicle or have other needs that make traveling independently unsafe.

In order to protect the health of others, passengers must be free from
acute illnesses such as flu, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and infections such as
pneumonia. You may be asked to wear some sort of face covering by your
transportation provider (unless it is medically contraindicated).
For additional information on the Medical Transportation Program, please
contact the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 ext. 6.

Norwich Public Utilities wants to help you save money and conserve energy by making your home more energy efficient.  Enjoy the benefits of saving energy all year long including saving on heating costs in the winter and cooling costs in the summer.  NPU has contracted with Lantern Energy to have them conduct free energy audits of NPU customer’s homes.  Appointments are scheduled year round.

For more information visit:

www.norwichpublicutilities.com/residential/efficiency-programs-rebates

AARP Driver Safety – Smart Driver Course

The AARP Smart Driver Course is currently being offered as an online class or a ZOOM class only.

Consult your insurance agent for information about discounts available from taking this class.

Classes are currently being offered either online or via a live ZOOM class. 

For more information and to take the class online, go to: www.aarpdriversafety.org           Use coupon code DRIVINGSKILLS for 25% off  

For more information and to take a ZOOM class, Visit: aarp.cvent.com/dsvirtual or Contact: Brent Leveille,  bbleveille@gmail.com

November 10^th  9:30 am – 1:45 pm.   Register by October 27^th