Category: Programs

Recreation is for all ages! For older adults, Recreation prolongs independent living helping you stay physically active and involved in community life.  Regular fitness activities can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, combat osteoporosis and diabetes and ease arthritis pain.  Regular activity can also support your mental health, relieve the feeling of fatigue, restore our energy and promote a sense of joy.

We have many donated items available – free of charge.

First come first served: Walkers * Canes * Crutches * Raised Toilet Seats * Shower Seat

Call 860-376-2329 to inquire

University of Connecticut
Participants Wanted for a Research Study
Identifying Neural Pathways Implicated in Older Adults’ Emotional Well-being
This study is designed to research and identify the underlying biological factors that promote
better emotional well-being in older adults. Typically, older adults have a more positive affect and
greater life satisfaction than younger adults due a reported greater mindfulness. In this study,
participants are asked to complete a two-part fMRI scan to assess DMN connectivity which is
associated with emotional regulation. They will complete a 20-minute resting scan and a 20-minute
emotion expectation task while in the scanner. Completion of the assessment should take no longer
than 1.5 hours.

To be eligible to participate:
Must be 65+ * Fluent in English * Right-handed
For more information, or to sign up for the study, please contact:
Dr. Natalie Shook
shooklab@gmail.com
(860) 486-0913

Groton Senior Center and Collette have partnered again on some amazing extended trips. Upcoming trip (in person) presentations:

• Tropical Costa Rica trip presentation is Tuesday, July 20^th at 1 pm
• Spotlight on Santa Fe trip presentation is Thursday, August 5^th at 1 pm
• California Dreamin’: Monterey, Yosemite & Napa trip presentation is Thursday, August 5^th at 2:30 pm

We ask that you please register so we know how many persons to expect – please call 860-441-6785 to sign up for any of these trip presentations.  These will take place in person at Groton Senior Center.

The Senior Center is working with the Emergency Management
department to identify any resident who is homebound and would not
be able to physically get to a vaccination site. Please
contact the Senior Office if you know such a person.

If you are having difficulty getting registered, you can
contact the Senior Center office. We can offer some
assistance with the process. However, we cannot
make appointments if none are available. For most
registration systems, you need an email address. If you
do not have an email address, that will make the
process more difficult but we will work with you to
schedule your appointment.

If you require a ride to your appointment, the Senior
Center office can help secure transportation or we can
provide the ride. Do not wait to ask for transportation.

If you renewed your Membership in 2020 and did not use any of our services (such as transportation) in 2020 during our closure, your 2020 Membership will be transferred to cover your 2021 Membership.

If you renewed your Membership in 2020 and used any of our services in 2020, your Membership will not be transferred to 2021 and you will need to renew your Membership to remain a Member.

In addition, we are asking all Members to fill out a Membership Form to update their Membership information regardless of whether your Membership is transferred to 2021 or not.

Starting July 6^th, we will be fully open and will resume almost all our programming (see page 5 for changes).  It has been a long almost 16 months since we can say we are completely open.

The majority of restrictions have been dropped with the exception of unvaccinated individuals or those not fully vaccinated need to continue to wear a mask, at all times, while in the Senior Center.

In addition, ALL individuals, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask if you are using our transportation services or in our Health Clinic receiving services from Dr. Walter, Nurse Rebecca or Nurse Leonna per the Department of Public Health and the Governor’s office.

When you return, you will first notice the nice new smiling face at the Reception Desk.  Melissa joined our team in September and is doing a fantastic job with all that we are throwing at her.  Please stop by to meet her when you are here and remember, most of this is still new to her.

Hilary has been busy shuffling schedules around as the situation has been very fluid.  She continues to do a great job on the newsletter and will look forward to planning some trips (hopefully in the fall).  Please bear with her as she fills the schedule with enjoyable activities.

Our drivers have done such great work throughout the pandemic, providing safe transportation, bring our seniors shopping, shopping for our seniors, delivering weekly meals and all sorts of other errands to keep our seniors safe and healthy.  We have two new per diem drivers that we added as well; Joanne Trainor and Olivia Davis joined us this spring.

Carolyn continues to put her valuable skills to work assisting many of our seniors with all sorts of services and solutions to issues they face on a daily basis.

Natalie Lindberg, Benefits Counselor, retired in the Spring and will be missed tremendously

As we look forward to this Summer, we will work hard to provide a safe and enjoyable time for all of you while at the Senior Center.  By all means, if you have suggestions for us, please share.

We look forward to seeing you this summer and getting over this hump.  Again, we will strive to keep you all safe and healthy.  ~ Respectfully, Mike