Time- 4:00 to 5:00 pm
This support group will be meet on the fourth Thursday this month. We have information on programs to help you cope or you may need some support from others.
THIS MONTHS TOPIC— 10 SYMPTOMS OF CAREGIVERS STRESS
Category: Services
May 8th Medication Awareness
May 30th Foot Clinic
Blood Pressure Clinic- Mondays
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Blood Pressure Clinic by American Ambulance.
Thursday, April 26th- Senior Foot Care Clinic
Time: 11:30pm
New London Senior Center and Visiting Nurses Association are partnering to provide free foot care to New London seniors once per month. Please call for more information and to reserve an appointment! 860-447-5232
Thursday, April 26th- Memory Screening
Time: 11:30am- 1:30pm
Sign up at the front desk.
Mondays, April 9th, 16th, 23rd- Three part series on maintaining a “Healthy Brain”
Sponsored by Windham Hospital
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Cost: Free
A dementia specialist from
Windham Hospital will conduct this three
part series on early signs of dementia, what
you can do, and ways to keep the brain
healthy! This is a great program, please call
or sign up if you would like to participate.
ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR 17/18 FALL & WINTER SEASON
Please be advised that the fuel delivery authorization deadline for the CT Energy Assistance Program has been extended from Thursday, March 15th, 2018 to Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018.
Applications for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program are being taken at the New London office of TVCCA. Appointments are required. Please call 860-444-0006. The Senior Center office will assist the Senior and Disabled population of East Lyme with their applications. You must call the Senior Center
office to obtain your appointment. Documentation will be required in order to apply for this program. You can get information about what needs to be provided by calling the Senior Center office at 860-739-5859.
To be eligible:
- In a one-person household, income can be NO greater than $34,366. In a two-person household, income can be NO greater than $44,941.
- If you are a renter, the first $12,000.00 in liquid assets is disregarded. Any amount over that limit, when added to the annual gross income must be below the income guidelines.
- If you are a homeowner, the first $15,000.00 in liquid assets is disregarded. Any amount over that limit, when added to the annual gross income must be below the income guidelines.
Please remember all members of the household who receive income must report their income.
Scissor, Knife and Blade Sharpening by Razor’s Edge Sharpening Service
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 Friday, April 13th.
Be sure to have your items safely stored, wrapped in newspaper in a plastic bag,
with your name, phone number and correct payment included.
**Please make checks payable to Dan Correia**
Your items will be ready to be picked up starting on Friday, April 20th
Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium
Provides transportation to medical destinations and at times not covered by Senior Center Escort Services. Come into the Senior Center, fill out a simple application which will be faxed from the Senior Center to the E.C.T.C. office and then filed for future reference. Please refer to the E.C.T.C. brochure for additional information.
Call senior center for more information 860-447-5232.