Category: Programs

Thurs, July 8th, 1:00pm- Hartford Hospital: Webinar: Blue Zones: 9 Lessons for Living Longer

Posted on July 3, 2021 by East Lyme

In this FREE virtual class learn more about: what are Blue Zones, lifestyle habits of the longest living people in the world and small changes for a longer, happier and healthier life. Plus, Q&A with the speaker will follow the presentation. Presented by Michelle Wyman, LSW, CDP, dementia specialist, Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging. Sponsored by Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging.

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

 

Wednesday, July 14th, 6:30-8:00pm- One Day University Lecture Series, Presented by AARP: The Science of Sleep & Stress

Posted on July 3, 2021 by East Lyme

Get tips for a better sleep to help bolster your brain and memory! Join AARP and attendees from across the U.S. for a FREE One Day University Virtual Lecture and live Q&A on July 14  at 6:30 pm ET with Jessica Payne from the University of Notre Dame. AARP Membership not required. 

Sleep is critical for our brains and bodies, from decreasing risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease to bolstering our memory and emotional well-being. Professor Jessica Payne is an expert in sleep and cognition and will explain the moving target of sleep across the ages and its impact on mental and physical health and well-being. She will help people understand how to best combat these changes and work with them to benefit our lives. She will give tips on how to sleep better, including how to      engineer the perfect nap! Along with learning how to use sleep to heighten creativity, productivity, memory and emotional wellbeing, older adults concerned with cognitive decline can learn about the role of sleep in this process and how to best regain control of sleep in order to bolster their brains and memory processes.

Professor Payne will participate in a LIVE Q&A immediately following the pre-recorded lecture. A recording will be available to view after the live event concludes but you MUST register to receive the link.

Questions about this event? Email findfun@aarp.org

Register at www.aarp.org/CTEvents

 

ARE YOU A CAREGIVER FOR SOMEONE 65 OR OLDER?

Posted on July 3, 2021 by East Lyme

Did you know you can get paid for taking care of a family member or friend?

You are eligible if:

¨        You are living in the same home as the person you care for

¨        The person you care for has or is eligible for CT Medicaid

¨        The person you care for requires help with some of the following activities on a daily basis:

Dressing                              Feeding

Bathing                               Toileting

Transferring                       Walking

Medication                          Supervision for a cognitive impairment

The Adult Family Living program is open to Connecticut residents statewide who are eligible for the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE) or the Personal Care Assistance (PCA) program. Care recipients must have both a functional and financial need for care.

 

Technology Center- Our Tech Concierges are back!

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Groton

Need help with your laptop, tablet, smart phone? Maybe you just need a refresher in
Excel or need a little reminder with your Mac? We have you covered!

We do ONE-ON-ONE appointments for anyone 55 and older. We listen to your needs
and work at your pace. We have added to our amazing volunteers—we have several new
faces whom can help with various technology needs. Please call so we can best match
you up and schedule you important to us. Please call 860-445-1057 to make an
appointment in person or virtually with our Groton Senior Center Technology Center.

STAY TUNED for days and times of our popular and ever so helpful TECHY TEENS Program this summer!
We team up with Groton Public Library Teen Scape program to enlist some of their best to help better your
experience with your smart phone, tablets, laptop etc.

THE CALL HUB

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Groton

Groton Senior Center is excited to present a brand new program called “The Call Hub”.  This program is generously sponsored by the Groton Parks Foundation.
The Call Hub is a social calling program designed to provide enriching, fun and stimulating conversations. This program is for individuals who are homebound or lack human connection through socialization and activities outside of the home. Our goal is to have individuals feel validated and connected to other people with similar interests and values through the utilization of weekly phone calls.
Volunteers for this program are super important and can help to make a difference in others lives by giving 1 hour a week to 2 recipients by calling them. Social calling can improve psychological wellbeing , give folks opportunities to talk with like-minded people, perceived self-efficacy, more years at home and referrals to addition-al community resources. Social isolation affects nearly 1 in 5 older adults and that while it’s harmful at any age it’s especially dangerous for people over 50. Social isolation and loneliness are associated with higher blood pressure, increased susceptibility to the flu, greater risk of heart disease and earlier onset of dementia.
If you have questions or would like to participate in this program as a volunteer please reach out to our volunteer coordinator, Tomi at 860-441-6782 or tstanley@groton-ct.gov

Nonperishable Groceries

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Lyme / Old Lyme

If you are finding yourself in need of food, please reach out to the Senior Center and we can provide you a bag of nonperishable groceries. Call (860)434-4127 to set up an appointment to pick it up.