Tuesdays, 6:30—8:00 PM—FREE—once a week at the Social Services Building—come and share your story, offer support, receive the support you need by working together! Offered by Safe Futures, formerly the Women’s Center, this support group offers hope, peace, and encouragement to all members.
We are in the process of collecting donations for our Holiday Baskets. We provide Thanksgiving Food Baskets to our individuals, families, and seniors in need and Food & Toy Baskets are Christmas time. We are always in need of canned goods for both holidays and toys at Christmas if you would like to make a donation. Thank you for your support! All of the baskets made are giving to Montville residents.
for Montville individuals, families, and seniors in need.
Looking for our senior volunteer group once again to work on the sorting and preparations for our Holiday Food Baskets for those in need, in our town. We will begin sorting and preparing the baskets during the week of Monday, November 14th—Friday, November 18th. If you are interested in joining our Montville Senior Center Community Volunteer Group, please come down to the Center any day during the week to lend a hand. We will “officially” begin at approximately 10:00 AM on Monday the 14th. We would like to thank all of our past senior volunteers for all of their hard work and humbly ask again for your support! Please call for details, information, or to offer your hand!
Presented by Bonnie Stanford Niantic Assistant Branch Manager of Chelsea Groton Bank
Thursday, November 10 at 10 AM in our Technology/Computer Center
People are doing their banking from their computers and cell phones but you are not sure about it…
IS IT FOR YOU???
Online banking can be intimidating but it also can be quite beneficial.
Please come to the FREE presentation about ONLINE BANKING to learn the pros and cons of online banking and if it will work for you.
This class is designed to encourage planning ahead for financial wellbeing.
Please rsvp to 860-441-6623
Groton Senior Center
The Old Lyme VNA will be offering flu vaccinations to Old Lyme and Lyme residents 40 years old or over FREE OF CHARGE (no insurance paperwork necessary!).
• Foot Screening (free)
• Eye Screening (free)
• Hearing Screening (free)
• Balance Testing (free)
• UV Face Scanner (free)
• Blood Testing (a small fee is charged)
• Blood Pressure Screening (free)
The date will be October 22nd from 8 am to 12 noon
This course reviews and reinforces safe driving skills. No driving test and no written test. Contact your automobile insurance company regarding a potential discount with completion of the course.
What day: Wed, August 17th
What time: 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Where: East Lyme Public Library
How: Registration begins August 1st
Payment by check to AARP
$15pp for AARP Member
$20pp for Non-Member
We have A LOT of fun here but we also have a serious side and provide many useful benefits to our Groton Seniors. Here is an overview.
Renters Rebate is a program for low-income, elderly or disabled people who rented in Connecticut in 2015, have not applied for homeowners Circuit Breaker Program and who currently live in Norwich.
Income limits:
Singles $35,200
Couples is $42,900.
Call 860-889-5960 for an appointment.
The Town of Preston provides FREE transportation services to Preston residents who are 60 years of age and older. Medical transportation is permitted within a 25 mile radius of the town. A handicapped accessible vehicle is also available for elderly persons requiring use of adaptive devices such as wheelchairs and/or scooters .
Routine shopping trips are scheduled on Wednesday’s to the Big Y and Walmart shopping areas and on Friday’s to Marcus Plaza. With prior authorization, side trips to banks, pharmacies, libraries, etc. may be included in the normal schedule.
Persons interested in utilizing the transportation service must register in advance by telephoning the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 extension 6.
Medical Transportation for Senior/Disabled Individuals:
The Town of Preston participates in a program which is provided through the Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium, Inc. ECTC is a private nonprofit agency that brokers and provides transit services for persons of low income, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Medical Transportation and Caregiver Mileage programs are for seniors 60+ and persons with disabilities who are unable to drive and need transportation to a medical appointment that is occurring outside the hours or area that the town funded transportation services operates.
To participate in the Medical Transportation Program, individuals must complete a Eligibility Form and pay an annual enrollment fee of $24.00. (July thru June). Registered participants who cannot have their needs met by existing services will be provided a limited number of one-way trips per grant year. No fare is charged to participate, but a $24.00 enrollment fee is required. ECTC will arrange the medical transportation for eligible participants. Each trip request will be reviewed to determine if it can be met by existing transportation services. If so, ECTC will refer the client to the appropriate services.
Transportation may be available 24 hours a day 7 days a week provided sufficient notice is given by the client. Requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance. For additional information or to request an Eligibility Form, please call the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-51 extension 6.
CAREGIVER MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT:
This program is for persons unable to drive. The driver and rider must complete the “Request for Mileage Reimbursement” form. If you are using the Caregiver Reimbursement Program only, there is NO enrollment fee assessed. The program is designed for seniors 60+ and persons with disabilities.
Mileage will be calculated by ECTC based on the shortest distance. Caregivers are not reimbursed for mileage from their home to the client’s. Completed forms must include the appointment date, start address, destination address, and must be signed and dated by client and driver after last trip entered. For additional information concerning this service, please contact the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 ext. 6.
Appointments will be available for Renter’s Rebates on May 25th and June 15th from 12:30-3:00pm. To sign up please call Old Lyme Social Services at (860)434-1605 ext 228.
