AT GROTON SENIOR CENTER
102 NEWTOWN ROAD, GROTON CT 06340
860-441-6785
Orders can be called in starting at 9:00 am weekdays.
At this time, we are only providing hot meals (NO soups, sandwiches, salad bar).
Orders will be picked up curbside- just pull up-11:30am-12:30pm.
Weekly menu is posted on Groton Senior Center Facebook page
Facebook.com/GrotonSC
Both CHOICES Health Insurance Counseling and Benefits Counseling are going to continue via phone while we continue to deal with COVID19. Please call Senior Resources at 860-887-3561 for either program.
Senior Resources is pleased to announce the in-home version of the popular Live Well with Chronic Conditions workshop is now available to seniors in the comfort of their home without having to use technology beyond the telephone. The Active Living Everyday Toolkit can be sent directly to participants at no cost and includes a Living a Healthy Life Book, instruction booklet and exercise and relaxation CD’s. Weekly phone calls from a trained Live Well leader enhances the experience and can help to alleviate social isolation during the COVID epidemic.
Please note there is a limited supply of toolkits. Participants must share their name, address and phone number so the toolkit can be mailed directly to them and the leader can place the weekly call. The Agency on Aging Regional Coordinator will arrange to let you know ahead of time the name of the leader. Contact Lori Rygielski, Regional Coordinator at Senior Resources at 860-997-3561 extension 127 or lrygielski@seniorresourcesec.org if interested.
Since March we have continued to provide transportation to seniors who reside in Groton for shopping and medical appointments in Groton, New London, Waterford, Gales Ferry, Westerly, Stonington, & Mystic.
For more information or a detailed flyer of our transportation program please call (860)441-6785 Monday through Friday.
*Please be aware that Groton Senior Center does not provide assistance to and from the vehicle.
Groton Senior Center in collaboration with Town of Groton Police Department, Town of Groton Recreation Division and Groton Board Of Education Offices is proud to have brought the “Community First Dinner Program” to Groton. Our own fantastic Kathy Williams spearheaded the effort and never let up in creating this program to provide dinners twice a week to families and individuals struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Offering nutritionally balanced meals to the community at ZERO cost. The meal preparation, is headed by our own Lynnsie Manza, of our Coastal Café. The meals are prepared at the center and then individually packaged to be distributed at several meal sites in Groton. At this writing, over 1,400 dinners have been provided to Groton.
After a lot of behind the scenes work and collaboration, Kathy Williams and Jennifer Meakem scheduled numerous volunteers and the program kicked off on June 3rd. The individual dinners are packaged up, delivered and then distributed Wednesdays and Fridays between 4:30pm and 5:30pm at the following sites: St. John’s Christian Church, TVCAA on Central Avenue, Charles Barnum School /now Beacon Point Homes (Gungywamp Road). A first come, first served basis most nights we had just enough meals or ran out early! Rain or shine! 🙂
We are proud to announce many of the weeks meals were provided generously by Children First Groton Collaborative, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Covid Relief, Pfizer, Pepsi, Utz, Hartford HealthCare, Village Market, Paul And Angela McGuirk and a very large amount of generous people of our community who have donated to this cause. THANK YOU ALL!
RENTAL REBATE PROGRAM– PLEASE START GATHERING YOUR PAPERWORK
REQUIREMENTS ARE YOU MUST BE 65 YEARS
OF AGE OR 100% SOCIAL SECURITY DISABLED
Sign up period is between, April 1st and October 1st 2020
THE ASSESSOR & SENIOR CENTER WILL NOT BE STARTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL JUNE 1st.
PLEASE CALL AFTER MAY 15th FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Income cannot exceed $36,000 for single and $43,900 for married
***PLEASE CALL THE SENIOR CENTER TO SCHEDULE A DAY TO DROP OFF YOUR PAPERWORK TO APPLY FOR THE RENTAL REBATE.***
The Elmwood and West Hartford Senior Centers are generously sharing their online classes and presentations for our Members to join!
Harry Truman: Keeping the “Cold War” Thurs., July 9th, 16th & 23rd 3:00p.m.
This 3-week set of lectures will focus on one of America’s most consequential and controversial presidents in recent US history, Harry Truman. From the Berlin airlift to the Marshall Plan to the Korean War and the Red Scare of the McCarthy era, Truman presided over a nation finding its way out of World War II and creating foundations for the coming struggle, the Cold War.
Pre-registration required by emailing Lisa.Hanse@westhartfordct.gov or calling (860) 561-7583 to receive the link.
An Invitation to Mindfulness Wed., July 15th 1:00p.m.
What are you thinking about right now? Dwelling on the past or obsessing about the future? An Invitation to Mindfulness presents an opportunity for you to learn how sweet it is to live in the present moment and use new ways to work with challenges and difficulties.
Email Hilary for the link to sign up. hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org
Estate Planning – What You Need to Know. Thurs., July 16th 10:00a.m.
Attorney Ruth Fortune will explain estate planning basics, including: What is the difference between a Will and a trust? Do you need a power of attorney? What are health care directives?
Pre-registration required by emailing Deborah.Kennedy@westhartfordct.gov or calling (860) 561-7583 to receive the link.
How our Pets Keep Us Alive and Well Wed., July 22nd 1:00p.m.
Audrey B. Carlson, a public speaker, writer and owner of the Happiness Club in Hartford, CT will present a talk on how our pets can play a positive role in our lives. Audrey will tell stories of how animals teach us unconditional love, forgiveness and how to tap into that forgotten kid in all of us . Email Hilary for the link to sign up. hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org
Guide Dogs and the Positive Impact On a Sight Impaired Person Thurs., July 23rd 1:00p.m.
William DeMaio, gives a firsthand presentation about his personal need for a guide dog presented to him by the organization Fidelco. Having a guide dog has changed his life giving him independence. He will explain how someone can become a puppy raiser for Fidelco. This is a feel-good story and an opportunity to hear what a difference a guide dog can make in a blind person’s life.
Email Hilary for the link to sign up. hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org
Highlights of Hill Stead Museum. Tues., July 28th 1:00p.m.
Join us for a 30-minute zoom presentation by Hill-Stead Museum featuring an up-close look at select works of art from their collection. There will be time for questions and discussion following the presentation. Pre-registration required by emailing Deborah.Kennedy@westhartfordct.gov or calling (860) 561-7583 to receive the Zoom invitation.
If you have any questions, need help using Zoom, or would like more suggestions for additional online programs, please call or email Hilary. hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org
Older adults and people who have underlying medical conditions are at a higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness. Governor Lamont and the CDC are recommending that people aged 65 and older and anyone with severe health conditions should continue to stay home and stay safe.
For more information please visit
https://cdc.gov and https://ct.gov/coronavirus
Take the AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver Course online in the comfort (and safety) of your own home and still receive the same auto insurance discount as the in-person class! The 4-hour online class can be taken at your own pace and does not have to be completed all at one time. Do as much or as little as you want until all 4 hours are complete. The class is available any time of the day or night!
The AARP Smart Driver Course is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older. You may get an auto insurance discount after taking this course. Auto insurance companies in most states provide a multi-year discount to course graduates! Please consult your insurance agent for more information about discounts available to you from taking this class.
Go to www.aarpdriversafety.org for more information and to take the class.
Use coupon code DRIVINGSKILLS for 25% off
Coupon code expires on 7/31/2020
If you have already signed up to take an in-person class and now decide to take the class online,
please call the Senior Center so we can take your name off the in-person class list!
Assistance is available over the phone to apply.
No in-person appointments at this time.
Please contact the appropriate person (below) for more information.
A program for low income elderly (65+) or disabled individuals who have rented in CT in 2019 and have not applied for the homeowners Circuit Breaker Program. Program open through October 1, 2020.
Income Limits: Single: $37,000 yearly or less
Couple: $45,100 yearly or less
For assistance, please call:
Norwich residents, 55 and older call the Rose City Senior Center at (860) 889-5960.
Ask for Carolyn’s voicemail and leave a message. Carolyn will call you back.
If you are under 55 and a Norwich resident, call Norwich Human Services at (860) 823-3778.
► If you reside in Senior Housing, please call your
Resident Services Coordinator at your housing complex for information.
The Senior Center occasionally has packages of disposable underwear (adult diapers) donated which are available to seniors in need. Please call to see what we have available. Be aware that we cannot take requests for certain brand names. We can let you know if we have the size and type you are looking for (pull-on, side-tab, pads or liners). We occasionally have bed pads or underpads available as well.
Please call (860) 889-5960 if you are in need.
