Category: Resources

Thursday, October 19th- What’s New for 2018 & MEDICARE?

Time: 5:00—7:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Come and find out what is going on in 2018 with
Medicare and all that it entails! Are you new to
Medicare? Have you been on Medicare for a
while and do not quite understand what it covers?
This program is for you! Sponsored by
Senior Resources, our Area Agency on Aging,
this seminar will go over the ins & outs of Medicare.
Great opportunity to bring your questions
and learn all there is to know! Please call or
come in to sign up on the bulletin board if you
plan to attend.

October 18th- Budgeting for the Holidays by Chelsea-Groton Financial Workshops

Time:   10:30am

With all this holiday spending on the horizon, you need to have both spending and time management plans in place. It’s important that you’re financially and mentally ready when the celebrations arrive so that you don’t stress when it becomes crunch time.

Please sign up at Receptionist if you are interested.

HEALTH SERIES Presented By ShopRite Pharmacy

Time: 11:00am – Noon

Topics to be discussed:

October 24th– CHOLESTEROL

November 28th– DIABETES

December 19th– ALZHEIMERS

Please Sign up at Reception.

 

Immunizations will be available on a drop-in basis during the Health Series.

Immunizations will also be available to individuals 60 years old and older

INFLUENZA  –  SHINGLES

PREVNAR 13  –  PNEUMOVAX 23

Immunizations will be available on a drop-in basis during the Health Series.

 

Thursday, October 5th- Depression Screening

Time:  10am – noon

How Is Your Mood? 

With summer ending and the days starting to get shorter, it is important to take an inventory of your mood.  October 5, 2017 is National Depression Screening Day.  Nurses from Hartford Healthcare at Home will be available to talk with you privately about your mood or any symptoms of depression or anxiety you may have and offer you suggestions on how to improve your day to day mood.

No appointments are necessary.  Just drop-in during the times above for a screening.

 

TVCCA Home Heating Assistance Now Available

Winter is coming and home heating costs can be a struggle for many.  There is help.

TVCCA is now taking applications for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program which provides assistance towards a homes primary source of heat.  Priority is given to “vulnerable households” with young children, elderly or disabled individuals.  Income and Asset Limits apply:

Household Size:      1                     2            Asset Limits:       Homeowner Renter

Annual Income      $33,881        $44,305        $15,000                    $10,000

Applications can be done over the phone and through the mail for homebound individuals.

To schedule an appointment or for additional information, please call (860) 425-6681.

 

TVCCA Energy Assistance

Application are currently being accepted for the TVCCA Energy Assistance Program. Required information necessary for completing your application include: Social Security numbers for all household members; birth dates for all household members; current utility bill, rent receipt or proof of mortgage payment, etc. are required. In addition, current proof and complete statements of ALL liquid assets for every household member are necessary. For additional information regarding program guidelines or to schedule an appointment, please call 860-887-5581 extension 6.

RENTERS’ REBATE PROGRAM:

Starts in April and ends in October.  Please call us to make an appointment: (860) 447—5232.

 

Thursday, September 14th- AARP SMART DRIVING CLASS

AARP Members- $15.00/Non-Members—$20.00

Participation in this course will save you money on your automobile insurance.

Call for information or  to sign up.