Category: Services

Cancer Rehab Services

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Norwich

Wednesday, February 16th   10:00 a.m.

Presented by Amy Sieczkowski, DPT, PT, OCS , Select Physical Therapy

ReVital Cancer Rehab is a new specialty service provided by therapists at Select Physical Therapy.  This type of physical therapy focuses on the current and lasting side effects of cancer treatments.

60-90% of patients with cancer, as well as survivors, have at least 1 impairment that physical therapy can address in order to improve quality of life.  Such impairments include joint pain, joint stiffness, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, difficulty walking, balance concerns, falls (or fear of falling), and inability or difficulty in performing activities of daily living.

Join Amy Sieczkowski, Select Physical Therapy Center Manager at the Norwich Clinic, to learn more on the ways physical therapy can help improve some side effects of cancer treatments.

Please sign up at Reception if you will be attending.

 

AARP Income Tax Assistance

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Norwich

Call about availability – If you wish to have your taxes done please call the Senior Center or stop by the reception desk to schedule an appointment.

This is a free-of-charge service with an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteer.

(860) 889-5960.  Do not wait, appointments book up quickly!

For more information on AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, Visit: taxaide.aarpfoundation.org

 

 

AARP TAX-AIDE 2022

Posted on February 1, 2022 by East Lyme

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. Appointments are going fast. Call 860-739-5859 to schedule an appointment.

Hair Salon

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Ledyard

Full Hair Salon Services ranging from haircut, set and blow dry, color, foil, and perms are offered Tuesday and Thursdays at the Ledyard Senior Center.

Call Amy at 860-367-2896 to schedule an appointment.

Coastal Café featured Entrée January 2022

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Groton

Our center’s COASTAL CAFE is open to the public!  ALL ARE WELCOME!

HOURS 8:30 am – 12:45 pm MONDAY – FRIDAY with CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:30 am – 10:30 am and LUNCH  is 11:15 am – 12:45pm.

FOR INFO/TAKEOUT Call (860) 441-6771 or (860) 441-6785

Click here for the men: COASTAL CAFE MENU CALENDER JAN 2022

LUNCH & LEARN Cook Well – Live Well

Posted on December 29, 2021 by East Lyme

Wed, Jan 19th at 12:30pm
Cook Well With Diabetes – a NEW program adopted
by the East Lyme Senior Center will be featured at this
“Lunch and Learn” with tips on how to successfully
manage diabetes or prediabetes.
Come join Cindy Barry of Ledge Light Health District
and Erica Benvenuti of UConn Extension
Registration begins Jan 3rd.
Register by Fri, Jan 14th.

Hair Cuts

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Lyme / Old Lyme

Fourth Thursday of the Month. 9am-12pm Call (860)434-4127 to sign up for an appointment.

We are now THRIVE55+

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Groton

Groton Senior Center is adopting a new identity –THRIVE55+ Active Living Center to better reflect the efforts to promote the healthy and vibrant lifestyles of its members and staff efforts to help older adults thrive in the community. This change is a result of a 2019 research study of perceptions and barriers to using the Senior Center. This study showed that the word “senior” had negative connotations from nonusers affecting the overall perception of its programs and services. An overwhelming majority of survey participants supported removing “senior” from the organization’s title, and suggested branding that reflects the activities and community services offered. Based on the recommendations of the survey, the rebranding of the center was an appropriate step to shift perceptions and ultimately better align with available center services. For at least six months the brand will have the tag line “powered by the Groton Senior Center” before transitioning fully to the new name alone. This will allow time for people to adapt to the new name but also know that it is still the same staff who will continue with the quality programs that are offered. Below is an explanation of the new brand. Both the research of perceptions and barriers and the new branding and renaming efforts were paid for by the center’s fund balance and not from taxpayer dollars. If you have any questions, you can contact Mark Berry or Mary Jo Riley.

Free Live Well Workshops

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Preston

Now offered via telephone. Senior Resources is now offering three different Free Live Well Telephone Workshops for area adults and their caregivers: Chronic Pain Self-Management, Diabetes Self-Management, Chronic Pain Self-Management. No other technology than a phone is needed for participants to connect for one hour weekly for six weeks to a trained Live Well leader who facilitates the sessions. In these weekly interactive calls, the leader reviews material and the group explores different self management tools such as action planning, problem solving, decision making, communication, healthy eating, physical activity and planning for the future. Workshops are limited to six adults. For more information call Senior Resources at 860-887-3561 ext 127 and ask to speak to Lori.