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Commission on Aging

On May 15, 1985, the Town of East Lyme passed an ordinance that created the Commission on Aging.  The Commission is a 7 member Board consisting of interested residents of the Town which must have minority representation.

The purpose of the Commission is to:

  1. Review and analyze the needs and conditions of the elderly persons of the Town in relation to housing, nutrition, employment, health, recreation, social services, transportation, and other matters and problems within the jurisdiction of the Commission.
  2. Plan, coordinate, develop and implement programs to meet the needs and to improve the conditions of the elderly persons of the Town, upon the Board’s own initiative or on the recommendations of the Senior Citizen Administrator.
  3. Through the Senior Center Director and others, as necessary, provide coordination of such plans and programs among all related services.

The monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of every month starting at 5pm. The meetings are held at the Senior Center and the public is welcome to attend. If a member of the public has a concern and wants to address the Board, there are two ways in which this can be handled. At the Board meeting, a person can address the Board during the Delegations section of the meeting. Or, a person can ask the Senior Center Director to add an item to the monthly meeting Agenda.

The current makeup of the Board is:

John Whritner            Chairperson

Michael Bekech          Vice-Chairperson

Ilene Harris                 Secretary/Treasurer

Marge Caste                Board Member

Margret Hughes         Board Member

Joan Bengston            Board Member

Joe Palazzo                 Board Member

Roseanne Hardy        Selectman and Ex-Officio

 

The East Lyme Senior Center can assist you or someone you know with regards to services available within our community. If you have questions, please call at 860-739-5859 for an appointment.

 

    November 8th is Voting Day!

    Posted on October 26, 2022 by East Lyme

    Rides will be provided by the Senior Center if you need to get to the polls. Please call as early as possible to book your ride.

    There are 3 locations to vote:
    Niantic Center School
    East Lyme Community Center
    East Lyme High School

    If you are not sure where you go to vote, contact the Town Clerk’s office at the Town Hall

    October Is National Organize Your Medical Information Month

    Posted on October 1, 2022 by East Lyme

    Make sure your health care paperwork is all in one place so it can be easily found.

    This should include:
    contact information for all doctors and specialists you see,
    all of your diagnoses,
    list of your current medications,
    details of your family history, and
    date(s) of all upcoming medical appointments,

    AARP Prescription Discounts

    Posted on August 30, 2022 by East Lyme

    AARP has partnered with Optum Rx to help members save on FDA-approved medications. If you are already an AARP member, the discount is immediately available. If you are not an AARP member, contact Optum Rx at 1-877-422-7718.

    When you go to your pharmacy, show the pharmacist your AARP membership card and ask what the amount of the prescription discount would be. You can either pay with the prescription discount OR with your Part D card but you cannot use both together. Also, if you have a deductible with your Part D card or are in the coverage gap with your Part
    D card, this expenditure will not count towards either.

    Fall Session Registration

    Posted on August 30, 2022 by East Lyme

    The Fall Session runs from October 3rd to December 23rd

    Registration for fitness, music, arts, and games begins at 8am on Mon, Sept 12th for
    Residents and at 8am on Mon, Sept 19th for Non-Residents.

    You can register in person or online through schedulesplus.com/eastlyme. If you
    register online, we must receive payment by the end of the next business day. Please do not call in your registration.

    Registrations are not guaranteed until we receive payment.

    Affordable Connectivity Program

    Posted on July 27, 2022 by East Lyme

    The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.

    Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

    There are income limits based on household size. For a 1 person household, the income can be no greater than $27,180 – for a 2 person household, the lime it$36,620. There are two ways to apply. You can go to www.affordableconnectivity.gov and apply on-line or you can obtain a paper application from the Senior Center office. You will also need to contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.