Category: Services

Food Distribution

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Preston

May 5th from 10:00-11:00am at Preston Senior Center

 

Plans are in the making for a June 2nd distribution and continuing throughout the summer months during the same time frame. As a reminder, if you are traveling any distance from our food distribution to your home, during the hot summer months, you might want to bring a cooler to keep the frozen items chilled. The UNCAS Health District staff will be available to answer questions, and provide updates on topics of interest such as Ticks. All are welcome and encouraged to come to the drive-thru for our monthly food distribution.

Senior Center Transportation

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Griswold

Senior center Transportation is free with a 24-hour notice. First come, First serve.

  • Medical Transports – 9:00 am thru 12:00 pm
  • Tuesday Afternoon—Better Val U and Aldi Shopping Days
  • Thursday Afternoons – Walmart Shopping at 1:00 pm

 

Generations Family Health Center

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Norwich

Wednesday, April 26th from 11:45am-12:45pm

 

A community health worker from Generations Family Health Center will be at the Senior Center to discuss the health care services they offer.  Generations offers access to

Primary Care (Medical, Dental and Behavioral Health) and is currently accepting new patients of all ages.  Generations also offers assistance with insurance applications, a Sliding Fee Scale available, assistance with linkages to financial benefits, and can help you to afford your prescriptions

Drop-in between 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. to discuss your health care needs.  An appointment is not needed.  Generations Family Health Center is located at 330 Washington Street, Norwich.

 

Lottie Scott Books for Sale

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Norwich

We are selling Lottie Scott’s two books, Deep South – Deep North: A Family’s Journey and Waiting for Kitty.  Books are priced at $15 each and can be purchased at Reception.

Deep South – Deep North: A Family’s Journey is Lottie and her family’s story of growing up in racially-charged and impoverished South Carolina.  Under the cloud of racial discrimination, difficult farm working conditions, and family tensions, Lottie describes the unbreakable bonds of love that eventually emerged to forever bind her family members together.

Waiting for Kitty is a children’s book.  The book recalls stories from Lottie’s childhood growing up in Longtown, South Carolina.  Waiting for Kitty can be use by parents to help talk to their children about racism and develop understanding about growing up in a different culture.

 

Scissor, Knife, and Blade Sharpening

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Norwich

 

Knives $2.50  ▪  Scissors/Pinking Shears $5

Non-Electric Pruners/Hedge Trimmers/Garden Tools $5

Electric Hedge Trimmers $10  ▪  Chain Saw Chains/Lawn Mower Blades $5

 

Drop off your items that need to be sharpened to the reception desk by Thursday, April 13th.

Be sure to have your items wrapped in newspaper and safely stored in a plastic bag, with your name, phone number and correct payment included.

**Cash or check made payable to Dan Correia**

 

April Services

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Lyme / Old Lyme

Call (860)-434-4127 to Schedule Appointments

 

Mini-Pedicure: April 11th and 13th – ($25)

Haircuts: April 10th and 27th – ($15)

Foot Clinic w/ Town Nurse (doesn’t cut toenails): April by appt – (free)

Blood Pressure Clinic: daily fro,m 11:00am-1:00pm – (free)

Medicare Enrollment: April by appt – (free)

Manicures: April 6th by appt – ($15)

Reiki Appointments: April 5th and 19th – (free for April & May)

Grief Support Group

Posted on March 27, 2023 by East Lyme

Tuesday, April 4th at 10:30am

 

The loss of a spouse or partner is often one of the hardest losses we will encounter. Our lives turn upside down. You ask yourself, “How will I survive and feel all alone?” You are not alone. This group will offer a safe and private space for you to learn from others and understand that there are others sharing this similar experience. The group is peer to peer support with a trained peer facilitator from the Brian Dagle Foundation.

 

This group meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Senior Center.

Please register with the Senior Center.

Blood Pressure Clinics

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Groton

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.

Services include clinics like our Blood Pressure Clinics: Tuesdays 11:00 am -12:00 pm and Fridays 8:45- 9:45am

AARP Tax Aide

Posted on March 2, 2023 by East Lyme

Monday and Friday mornings until April 10th.

Time slots still available!

 

The AARP Tax-Aide program returns 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 the Senior Center as soon as possible.

Foot Care Clinic

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Griswold

Wednesday, March 22

 

with Dr. Thomas H. Walker

You must call to schedule an appointment