Programs

Programs – The Senior Center plans events on a monthly basis. Below is a listing for what generally occurs. For more details on events not listed below, check the Calendar Section and/or the News Section.

Fitness – Participants can trial any class without obligation. Please notify the Senior Center office if you are trialing a class.

All participants are encouraged to participate at their level of fitness/comfort. Any physical concerns are to be addressed to your personal physician. Questions about modifying the routines are to be directed to your instructor. All instructors are CPR certified and qualified in the class they are teaching.

Classes are Session Based: These classes will have a specific start and end date. Class sessions typically run for 3 months.

Music Classes – Ukulele and Guitar lessons. Explore your creative side and challenge yourself mentally by learning to play an instrument. Beginner level is offered as well as more advanced classes. Loaner instrument is available if needed.

Education/Enrichment Classes – Learn new skills in the areas of the arts, technology, health and more. Through education develop and help maintain your mental abilities as well as enhance your self-esteem and creative needs. Explore and develop your interests.

Cards/GamesA variety of choices for group play and individual play. Promotes mental stimulation and provides for socialization. They stimulate memory, attention skills and have great social interaction which works on many parts of the brain. Our games programs include a variety of levels from basic to more challenging options.

Social Scene – The Senior Center plans, often with meals, events that are offered to provide socialization and entertainment. Any excuse for a party is considered whether it be to celebrate a national holiday or just to have some fun.

Health Services – These services are provided to help older adults age at home and stay as well as possible. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of the programs.

Nutrition Services – The Senior Nutrition Program, administered by TVCCA, offers nutritious meals on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:45am. You must register for a lunch at least 24 hours in advance.

    CLOTH MASK CARE/CLEANING

    Care/cleaning when received & regularly thereafter: Wash in warm, soapy water for about a minute, scrubbing with hands. Rinse in warm water, hang dry overnight. Do not microwave. It is not recommended to put in a washer/dryer in order to maintain integrity of elastic.
    Adjusting elastic: If ear loops are too big or pressing on hearing aids/glasses: KNOT the elastic OR use a piece of ribbon, yarn, material, or string to tie the 2 loops closer together. This piece of material will stretch across the back of your head and prevent the elastic from digging into the back of your ears.
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    Wearing a Cloth Face Covering or Mask

    For the foreseeable future, while we are out of our homes, we are to wear a cloth face covering or mask in a public place when we are not able to maintain a safe social distance of approximately 6 feet from every other person. The mask should cover your mouth and your nose. If we ride in a taxi, car, livery, ride-share or other similar service or mass public transit, a mask is required.
    If you are in need of a mask, we have been fortunate to get donations from Mask Makers in CT.
    If you can afford to buy one, you can get a good quality cloth mask by calling That’s Sew Debbie in Groton at 860-333-1394. The cost is $10. That’s Sew Debbie has donated a lot of materials to Mask Makers and these sales help cover her donation costs.

    COVID-19 Update

    At this time, there is no time table
    for re-opening the Senior Center.
    Updates on our status will be
    posted on the East Lyme Town Hall
    website – www.eltownhall.com, and
    the East Lyme Senior Center page
    on the SECT regional senior center
    website – www.seniorcenterct.org,
    the Senior Center Facebook page
    and on the Senior Center
    answering machine.

    FACTS ABOUT MAY 2020

    The month of May is named for the Roman goddess Maia, who oversaw the growth of plants.

    May 1st is May Day. Mark the return of spring by bringing in branches of forsythia, lilacs or other flowering shrubs.

    May’s full moon, the full Flower Moon, will occur on May 7th.

    May 10th is Mother’s Day. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

    May 16th is Armed Forces Day which honors those who serve in all branches of the US military.

    May 27th is Memorial Day which honors those who have died while serving in the military.

    Update your contact information

    The Senior Center is taking this time to ensure we have your most up to date contact information. If you have not heard from us yet, give us a call so we can get your email address. As we move to re-open, it will be significantly easier if we can send out email blasts to our
    participants. Thanks so much!
    If we are out of the office, please leave us a message.