Category: Resources

Senior Center Closed on…

The Senior Center will be closed on the following dates:
Monday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
Monday, January 15th – Martin Luther King Day

 

**During the winter months, if East Lyme schools are cancelled due to inclement weather, the Senior Center will also cancel all of their programs and transportation. Check Channel 3 and Channel 8 for cancellation notices or listen to local radio stations. There will be a message on the Senior Center answering machine by 8am indicating the status of the Senior Center. Check your email regarding class cancelations.

*New Refund Policy*

No refunds for programs will be made after the second meeting of a program. A $2.00 fee is charged to process a refund. No fee is charged if the class is canceled. For Meal Events, no refund will be given after the last date for registration (due to food having been purchased for the event). A refund will be given if staff finds a person to replace you. For Day Trips, a refund will only be given if a person can replace you.

AARP Tax Aide Program

The AARP Tax-Aide program will return this year to provide free tax
counseling and preparation for middle to low-Income taxpayers
with special attention to those people aged 60 and over.

To schedule your appointment and get the details about how the program will operate, call starting Wed, Jan 10th at 9am.

Appointments will be held on Mon and Fri mornings beginning Mon, Feb 5th and will end on Mon, Apr 8th. Limited Saturday appointments available.

Chasing the Winter Blues Away by UNCAS Health

Minimizing the Impact of Seasonal Affective Disorder:

As the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop, many people
experience a shift in their mood and energy levels. This seasonal change can
trigger a type of depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is
characterized by a recurrent pattern of depressive symptoms that begin and end
at about the same time each year, typically during the fall and winter months.

Symptoms of SAD:
• Feeling sad or depressed most of the day
• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy.
• Changes in appetite or weight (overeating or loss of appetite).
• Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much.
• Feeling sluggish or having low energy levels.
• Difficulty concentrating or making decisions.
• Feeling hopeless or worthless.
• Thoughts of suicide.

For additional information regarding SAD and ways in which you can seek assistance, please contact Uncas Health District at 860-823-1189.

AARP Tax-Aide Program

We are delighted to announce we will continue to offer the AARP Tax
Assistance Program at the Preston Senior Center again this year. Our schedule
begins with Wednesday, February 14th at 10:00 a.m. Sessions will be conducted
on two-week intervals including February 14th, February 28th, March 13th, March 27th and concluding on April 10th. Appointments will be scheduled at one-hour intervals starting at 10:00 a.m. and continuing through 1:00 p.m.

 

AARP Income Tax Assistance Program is free of charge and will be
conducted at the Preston Senior Center, 42 Long Society Road. The income tax
preparation assistance is designed for low and middle-income tax payers of all
ages, with special attention to those individuals who are 60 years of age or older.

 

We also request that you bring your Income Tax documents from 2022 which you filed.

 

If married, we ask that both husband and wife are present during the
income tax counseling session. Taxpayers must bring all documents which they
have received that apply to their 2023 income tax.

 

If you are interested in scheduling an appointment with a Certified AARP
Tax Counselor, please call the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 extension 6
leaving your name and telephone number and a brief message. You will be
contacted regarding scheduling availability.

 

When coming to your appointment, we strongly recommend that you bring
your 2022 income tax documents with you.

 

The AARP Tax Assistance Program is provided FREE of Charge by extremely
well trained and Certified Counselors. We anticipate having three counselors
available this season. The Counselors make every effort to ensure accuracy and
they complete each and every income tax appointment in a professional manner.
On occasion some income tax appointments take a little longer to complete than
others. We ask you to be patient as its not the intent to complete as many returns
as possible but to allow ample time to complete each return accurately. If you
need to cancel your appointment, a courtesy call letting us know would be helpful.

Preston Senior Affairs Committee

The Preston Senior Affairs Committee currently has a vacancy. The Committee members serve one-year increments from January 1st to December 31st of each year and may request to be reappointed for additional terms. Meetings are conducted on the First Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Meeting locations may vary between the Preston Town Hall, Preston Senior Center and periodically meetings are conducted via conference call. If you are interested in considering applying to fill this vacancy, please contact the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 extension 6.

Thrive 55+ Newsletter

For our bimonthly newsletter there are two options for accessing it

  1. Town of Groton website https://www.groton-ct.gov/departments/parksrec/seniors/index.php  scroll down – link is above the photos
  2. the Lpi (our publisher) website-  patrons can subscribe here  https://mycommunityonline.com/organization/thrive-55-active-living-center

Reminder our newsletter is bi monthly  – currently we have our JANUARY/FEBRUARY newsletter available.

Senior Center Email List

We are working on our senior center email list. Please keep them coming. For those who have sent in our email address, you will be receiving an email by the end of the YEAR and then on a regular basis. You can continue to send them to my email—kpeck@montville-ct.org or Caitlin’s email listed below. Please email Caitlin, our Virtual Program Leader, your email address to get on our list of virtual programs, vents, newsletter & more! Email Caitlin at: montvilleseniors@montville-ct.org

VNA of Southeastern CT

Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern CT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to optimizing the health and well being of the people in our region. One of VNASC’s Core Values is to share responsibility with the community for improving its health status.

Blood Pressure Clinics: Tuesdays 11:00 am -12:00 pm and Fridays 8:45- 9:45am
Monthly Foot Care: Please call 860-441-6785 or stop by the front desk to book an appointment.