We are continuing to provide medical rides to critical appointments only and we will also pick-up prescriptions if needed.
Category: Programs
Due to the Coronavirus, the Montville Senior Center is closed until further notice.
We are providing Food Basket & Hygiene supplies to our seniors and those with compromised immune systems, along with daily lunches.
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Energy Assistance Program
Residents interested in the Energy Assistance program need to call TVCCA at 860-425-6681. This agency is also closed to the public, but they are processing Energy Assistance applications by telephone. Additionally, the authorization for fuel deliveries for this program has been extended to April 30th, 2020.
Volunteers Needed
If you or someone you know is interested in providing help during this time, please call the Senior Center. At this time, we have received only a few requests for help but in case this increases in the future, it would be helpful to have names and numbers at the ready.
The Senior Center has been asked what services are in place to help seniors in Town. Our response is that there is no set plan and the world is changing at a rapid pace. What makes more sense at this juncture, is for specific requests/needs to be expressed and a solution created. Do not hesitate to call. We’re in this together and we will come out together.
Senior Center is Closed to the Public
The East Lyme Senior Center is currently closed to the public until further notice.
The staff of the East Lyme Senior Center are reporting in daily. Our duties have changed and we are delivering meals for our Meals on Wheels program so you will see our vehicle out in the community between the hours of 10am and 12:30pm.
If you or someone you know is having trouble, don’t hesitate to call the Senior Center at 860-739-5859. You may have to leave a message but rest assured, we will get it and respond to you.
Rescheduled- Wed. June 24th- Presentation on Your Life, Your Legacy ~ Funeral Planning
Time: 10:30am
Join us for a Free seminar on planning your funeral and cemetery arrangement in advance.
Funeral planning can seem overwhelming. Losing a family member is an emotional experience, and grief can make the funeral planning process difficult.
Pre-planning final arrangements helps relieve your family of both emotional and financial burdens while making them aware of your final wishes. Things to consider include ~ choosing between traditional burial planning and cremation, designing a religious ceremony or a celebration of life, and deciding on a final resting place.
Join us for this informative seminar to discover four steps to planning your final arraignments while bringing peace of mind to yourself and loved ones.
Informational Seminar by Church & Allen and Labenski Funeral Homes & Dignity Memorial
Please sign up at Reception if you will be attending.
Pharmacy Information:
- Groton CVS 860-446-0912 Pharmacy – Open 24 hours. Drive through. Delivery through mail.
- Groton Big Y Pharmacy 860-445-7719 Open 9:00AM-7:00PM Monday – Friday. Delivery is an option if you live in a 7 mile radius from the store, must pay by debit or credit and must have your order in to the store no later than 11:00AM. Senior ONLY Hours 7:00AM-8:00AM.
- Groton Walgreens 860-405-1919- Open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Tuesdays seniors only from 8:00AM-9:00AM /plus they receive a senior discount during this time. You can order your medications through their website and Fed Ex will deliver it.
- Groton Walmart Pharmacy 860-449-6902. Pharmacy hours 9:00AM-7:00PM . Tuesdays Senior ONLY from 6:00AM-9:00AM .
Application Deadline is May 15th for the Elderly and Disabled Homeowner program.
As a reminder, the application deadline for filing the Elderly and Disabled Homeowner application is May 15th. For individuals currently participating in this program, you would have previously been contacted by the Preston Assessor’s Office indicating a need to reapply for this important benefit. The Town of Preston has placed a “drop Box” outside of its main entrance to assist residents in supplying important information to individual departments. If using the drop-box, please include your name and telephone number in a sealed envelope containing your personal information. Please mark the envelope: Attention: Fran Minor. I will notify you that I am in receipt of your documents.
Do you need errands done?
We have volunteers to help you. Call us at 860-376-2329 and we will set you up with a trusted volunteer.