Category: Programs

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.

THE AMITY PROGRAM TELEPHONE CORRESPONDENCE OR PEN-PAL PROGRAM

Posted on July 3, 2021 by East Lyme

Want to meet someone new? We want to help!

The Amity Program works to foster intergenerational interaction by connecting you with a student.

You can connect by phone or by mail, whichever works for you!

The telephone correspondence program is a weekly commitment. The pen-pal program is a bi-weekly commitment. Both commitments are flexible.

You can contact Hattie Shapard at hshapard@amityprogram.org, or give her a call her at 917-270-8237, or contact the Senior Center to learn how to sign up!

 

Do you need more books to read or jigsaw puzzles to do?

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Lyme / Old Lyme

We continue to have a table set out in front of our building with jigsaw puzzles and books including large print books for you to borrow. Feel free to stop by anytime and help yourself. When you finish please kindly return it by putting it in the Return Bin located under the table.  If you are homebound and would like a puzzle or book please call us and we can provide home delivery.