Resources

Click here to visit the official Thrive55+ Active Living Center website.

Enhanced Benefits Checkup Counseling is BACK!!

Senior Resources Enhanced Benefits Checkup Coordinator, Lori Napolitano will be taking appointments here at Groton Senior Center twice a month on Tuesdays the following dates:

Screenings are appropriate for those seeking State/Federal Program assistance as well as Medicare Counseling.
Clients can be scheduled regardless of where they live in CT. If an appointment is not available at the town they reside, clients will can schedule at another location.
Clients must come prepared for their appointment. Failure to come prepared impacts the client negatively.

Call 860-441-6785 to schedule.

TRANSPORTATION

As a rider on the Thrive 55+ transportation, the center provides a low cost ride to medical appointments and shopping for recommended $2 donation.

Transportation Information page

Online Banking

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

Free – MEDICARE Presentations

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Groton

FREE – Medicare Presentation
Presented by Steven Clark; local Medicare Insurance expert & broker. Representing ALL the top Medicare Carriers and ALL Medicare Plan types! CT license # 146675.

Learn what Insurance Companies don’t want you to know!!
 Medicare Supplement vs. Medicare Advantage: Which is better?
 Learn how to get better Medical coverage for less!
 Buy a Plan with No Network restrictions; Use any Hospital, Doctor, or facility that accepts Medicare!
 Get 100% coverage for costly services such as:
o In-patient Hospital stays,
o Hospital out-patient surgeries
o Chemotherapy and Radiation therapy
o CT scans, MRI, PET scans, and MORE!

Lean how to get the Best RATES/COSTS on Drug Plans!
Seminar Location: Groton Senior Center, Groton CT 06340
Dates & times: November 8th & 15th at 1:30pm
For Reservations call: 860 908 1234

TESTIMONIALS:
Steve has been great….he’s saved me a great deal of money on my Medicare Insurance over the years… Pat Harris….Old Lyme, CT
In 10 minutes he saved me $1,000+ on my prescription drug Plan rates and Copayment costs for the year! Charlotte Sandler…Windham, CT

BENEFITS at Groton Senior Center

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Groton

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.

BENEFITS July 2016

Holiday Eating – Nutrition Presentation

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Groton

Holiday Eating – Nutrition Presentation

Healthy nutrition tips and recipes to Handle the Holidays.

Memorial Day -Father’s Day -Flag Day -July 4^thand more

All wonderful opportunities to celebrate and thank our servicemen and women and be proud of our country.

Downside?

A lot of opportunities to make poorer EATING choices.

Join Deb Downes, Registered Dietitian,

to learn how to enjoy the food portion of these celebrations without breaking the calorie budget.

Learn about strategies, food groups to help (and hinder!), how to lighten up recipes, and taste some summer fare!

Bring a recipe to lighten up – we’ll do as many possible in time allotted.

$10 per person

Wednesday, May 25th 10:30 am

at Groton Senior Center

COLORING (Program) ~NOT JUST FOR KIDS

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Groton

COLORING ~NOT JUST FOR KIDS
Coloring has been found to relieve stress/anxiety, helps you relax, helps the brain focus and concentrate. Join us for this fun way to unwind.

Coloring Program
Thursdays, March 10 – April 28 11am – 12pm
Classroom 3 Cost: $8 for 8 week session

We have many options of pages to color and pencils.
Feel free to bring your own.