Category: Programs

NEWS FROM THE SENIOR CENTER

Hello friends. The staff of the Senior Center are still out delivering MOWs. We are also processing Rent Rebate  applications as well as assisting residents with Medicare issues. This is all being done via drop off boxes and phone calls. If you need help with these matters or any other issues, we can be reached at the office (860-739-5859).

The State of Connecticut is now in Phase 2 of re-opening. Each phase lasts at least 4 weeks. In Phase 2, people who are 65+ and/or who are high risk (comorbidities) should continue to stay safe and stay home. All people should be wearing a mask or face covering if they are in public and cannot maintain a 6 foot minimum from other people.
Running programs at the Senior Center does not appear likely until, at the earliest, August. The Center will also have to enforce the face mask/covering recommendation as well as the social distance requirement. As always, washing your hands and keeping them away from your face is still a very good defense against COVID-19. In July, we will resume a very limited transportation service. Call the Senior Center office with any questions.

NEWS FROM THE EAST LYME PUBLIC LIBRARY

The East Lyme Public Library is tentatively scheduled to reopen on Monday, July 6 at 10am to the public. The hours will be 10am-4pm Monday through Friday, and 10am-2pm on Saturday. People will need to call and make an appointment for computer use. Socially distancing will be practiced and there will be a reduced capacity allowed into the building. The Library will continue to provide curbside pickup and if anyone is interested in books being delivered to their home, they have a homebound delivery program.

For more details, call the Library at 860-739-6926.

BEWARE OF COVID-19 AND STIMULUS CHECK SCAMS

With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are feeling vulnerable -making them prime targets for scammers. There has been an increase in coronavirus-related scams, with fraudsters selling fake “cures” for the virus and impersonating doctors and telling victims that they need to make payments to cover the cost of a loved one’s treatment.
There has also been an increase in Social Security fraud, with scammers calling, emailing, or sending letters to beneficiaries to tell them their monthly checks have been suspended because of COVID-19. Scammers then tell you that you need to provide your personal information or make a payment to get your benefits reinstated. If you get a call, email, or letter from someone saying you need to provide your Social Security number or bank account information or make a payment in order to receive your stimulus check, do not respond.
This information was obtained from The Motley Fool.

Professional Nutrition Counseling- Thursdays

Nutrition for Health and Weight Loss

PROFESSIONAL NUTRITION COUNSELING

Deborah Downes, Registered Dietitian
Thursdays   9:30am to 1:30pm
Knowledgeable, friendly, convenient and affordable to help you
• reach weight loss goals.
• learn to eat and cook for better health.
• meet your blood sugar goals.
• follow a more heart healthy lifestyle.
• improve intestinal issues(irritable bowel, crohn’s, constipation…
• learn how to manage nutrition changes due to illness and/or recovery.

Cost: $20 per hour (by the way, this is a huge bargain!)

First visit/Initial Assessment (required): $20 for one hour

Subsequent visits: $10/half hour

Deadline for GSC Annual Senior Art Show is June 26th 

GSC Annual Senior Art Show will take place July 1 – 31, 2020

Artwork must be in by Friday, June 26th.

This art show is for those 55 and older.  Judging will be Tuesday, July 16.

Inquiries?  Please call Tomi at 860-441-6782

 

 

In-home Version of the popular Live Well with Chronic Conditions workshop

Senior Resources is pleased to announce the in-home version of the popular Live Well with Chronic Conditions workshop is now available to seniors in the comfort of their home without having to use technology beyond the telephone.  The Active Living Everyday Toolkit can be sent directly to participants at no cost and includes a Living a Healthy Life Book, instruction booklet and exercise and relaxation CD’s. Weekly phone calls from a trained Live Well leader enhances the experience and can help to alleviate social isolation during the COVID epidemic.

Please note there is a limited supply of toolkits. Participants must be willing to share their name, address and phone number so the toolkit can be mailed directly to them and the leader can place the weekly call.  The Agency on Aging Regional Coordinator will arrange to let them know ahead of time the name of the leader who will contact them.  Contact Lori Rygielski, Regional Coordinator at Senior Resources lrygielski@seniorresourcesec.org or 860-997-3561 extension 127 if interested.

Diabetes Self-Management and Chronic Pain Self-Management will be available sometimes in July. We are currently accepting names and address for the upcoming in-home workshops.

 

“Seniors for Seniors” radio show 7:00 am, June 14th

We are sharing this from a sister center for you to enjoy- Farmington Community Services is excited to announce a special radio show dedicated to you!

The Farmington High School Music Department and FCS have collaborated with iHeartRadio to air a show featuring “songs of hope” for seniors in isolation due to the pandemic.

The show, titled “Seniors for Seniors” is generously sponsored by Companions and Homemakers and will air across every CT iHeartRadio station at 7:00 am on Sunday, June 14th (a repeat of the show will also air at 8:00 pm on the River 105.9).  It features songs and compositions recorded by Farmington High School students from their own bedrooms, living rooms and personal “studios.”

Through staff and volunteer phone calls, emails, and virtual programming, FCS has been able to connect with many seniors in town.  But we need the community’s help to reach them all.  Please share this show with neighbors, friends and relatives in isolation, in need of an uplifting message from the voices of the future.

Tune in to hear the “Seniors for Seniors” show, hosted by Renee DiNino at 7:00 am, June 14th on the following CT stations:

KISS 95.7
The River 105.9
Country 92.5
97.9 ESPN
Newsradio 1410
KC101
96.9 WELI
ESPN Radio 1300
100.9 The Beat

The show will also be available online at www.mycommunityaccess.com or via the iHeart Radio app (available for ios and android).

For more information, contact Amanda Moffo at Farmington Community Services at 860-675-2390.