THE SENIOR CENTER WILL BE CLOSED ON
MONDAY, FEBRARY 21, 2022 IN
OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS’ DAY
Category: Resources
Stop Winter Falls
Walk Like a Penguin
- Knees Relaxed
- Toes pointed out
- Short Steps
- Slow and Deliberate
- Hands Free
Face Masks are Mandatory for everyone’s safety.
MUNICIPAL MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
The Dial-a-Ride Medical Transportation and Caregiver Mileage reimbursement program started their new
fiscal year on July 1, 2021 and runs until June 30, 2022. Residents who are 60+ or persons with disabilities are
eligible for the service. A one-page application is required in order to register. If you have already registered for
the program, you do not need to complete a new registration form.
Registered participants who cannot have their needs met by existing services will be provided a limited number of oneway trips per grant year (36) or as the grant dollars allow.
For further information or for an application, please contact the Senior Center office.
FREE N95 Masks are available for all Seniors
We will be offering N95 Masks to all of our
members.
Distribution of masks will take place on
Tuesday, February 15th between 1-2pm.
Two masks per person will be given.
Please call ahead of time at (860)434-4127
so we can make sure we have enough for
everyone that wants them.
FREE COVID Test Kit available for those that are considered vulnerable
The Lymes’ Senior Center has a limited
amount of test kits available for those considered vulnerable. The state has required
this delivery be designated for vulnerable
populations. They define vulnerable populations as: “persons living in congregate housing and persons who have physical, mental,
intellectual or other developmental disabilities that are unable to seek out testing kits
on their own.” Please call the Senior Center
at (860)434-4127 to arrange to pick a kit up
if you fall in any of those categories OR if
you are homebound let us know and we can
have one delivered.
Call N Connect
Would you or a loved one enjoy a weekly phone call from a volunteer to check-in and say “Hello”? If so, Thrive55+ Active Living Center (Groton Senior Center) has your solution!
Call N Connect, a national program through Call Hub, was put in place to help seniors stay connected and have socialization by phone. Anyone feeling lonely or isolated can benefit from a weekly phone call from a friendly volunteer to help brighten their day.
The Call Hub system keeps phone numbers between volunteer callers and seniors confidential. A background check and training is required for volunteer callers before they can call seniors.
This program is open to seniors age 55 and older living in any town in Connecticut.
For more information or to sign up for a weekly phone call,
Please contact Groton SC Program Supervisor Tomi Stanley, (860) 441-6782.
Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits
The Federal Government is distributing free at-home COVID-19 Test Kits by mail to those who sign up. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to receive 4 tests. The tests kits are completely free. Orders will be delivered by the USPS and usually ship in 7-12 days.
► The CDC recommends immediately getting tested if you have any symptoms of COVID-19. For those who are a close contact to someone who tested positive, the CDC recommends getting tested 5 days after exposure even if you have no symptoms.
For more information and to order your test kits, visit:
www.covidtests.gov
Looking for a local testing location? Visit: www.211ct.org/covidtesting
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband (internet) 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.
Eligibility for the Affordable Connectivity Program includes households with incomes at or below 200%of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participants in assistance programs (SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC or Lifeline). Please see websites for all eligibility categories.
For more information and to apply visit
www.acpbenefit.org AND www.fcc.gov/acp
Congregate Meal Program.
Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. Reservations
are required. Call 860-889-0770 on Monday or 860–887-5581 extension 6
Tuesday thru Friday with questions or to make reservations.