Category: Resources

Are you in need of rides to doctor’s appointments and medical tests?  If so you may be eligible for the services of Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium, Inc., a private non-profit 501(c)3 agency whose purpose is to promote the coordination and consolidation of para-transit services for persons of low income, elderly, physically and mentally disabled individuals in Southeastern Connecticut.  ECTC can be an additional means of transportation besides the Ledyard Senior Center if your appointments fall on days and times during the week that the Ledyard Senior Center does not do.   Please call 860-464-0478 or ECTC 860-848-5910 or fax 860-848-5917 for further information. Their website is www.ectcinc.org.

Are you looking for a fulfilling job that would benefit the homebound seniors in our community, as well as afford you the opportunity to take our clients on trips, shopping, and to medical appointments?  Then this might just be the job for you!  The Ledyard Senior Center is currently taking applications for a per diem Senior Citizens Van Driver.

Please visit the Town’s website at https://www.ledyardct.org/DocumentCenter/View/500155/Senior-Citizen-Van-Driver for more information and to apply.

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August Newsletter

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.

Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

There are income limits based on household size. For a 1 person household, the income can be no greater than $27,180 – for a 2 person household, the lime it$36,620. There are two ways to apply. You can go to www.affordableconnectivity.gov and apply on-line or you can obtain a paper application from the Senior Center office. You will also need to contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.

Reflexology is on an extended leave. We will will keep you posted when she is able to return

The Senior Center currently has packages of size large and ex-large side-tab style disposable briefs (adult diapers) available to seniors in need.  We also have disposable underpads/bedpads available.

Please call (860) 889-5960 if you need any.

It’s time to explore! Through September 5^th, Connecticut children age 18 and under plus one accompanying Connecticut resident adult (this can be a grandparent or great-grandparent) can visit participating museums free of charge through the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program.

Before you visit, check each participant’s website for specific museum details and ticket availability.  Tickets may be limited and reservations may be required.

This is a great opportunity to visit some fantastic Connecticut Museums this summer!

For more information and a list of participating museums, visit:

www.CTSummerMuseums.com

If you are not fully vaccinated, a face mask which fully covers your nose and mouth are required to be worn while in the building.

Face Masks are also required to be worn by everyone being seen in our Health Clinic.

*These requirements may change at any time.*