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

 

 

 

 

    Thrive55+ Active Living center Is Among Top 5 “Best in Wellness” Community Centers in North America

    Posted on December 28, 2022 by Groton

    Thrive55+ is proud to announce that it is a winner of the 2022 ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award, which recognizes the top five “Best in Wellness” community centers in North America.

    “Congratulations to these exemplary organizations that are leading the way in wellness based models in the active-aging industry,” says Colin Milner, CEO and founder of ICAA. “We are thrilled to recognize their ongoing commitment and passion to fostering a wide variety of engaging opportunities for members, clients and staff to live better longer.”

    The Pinnacle Award now includes three categories: senior living communities, community centers (senior centers, parks & recreation facilities, adult day services) and wellness CEOs.

    Prioritizing and nurturing the many aspects of wellness enables individuals to embrace their potential to pursue and optimize life’s possibilities. As the older adult population grows, community centers can significantly impact health, longevity and quality of life by establishing wellness as an essential and beneficial way of life. Wellness is not simply something to add to programs and services; instead, it is a mindset and foundation that permeates every aspect of life for all members, clients and staff of community centers. Winners of the ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award like Thrive55+ serve as exceptional examples for others to emulate.

    SHARING – Walk-in Winter Warming Center in New London

    Posted on December 21, 2022 by Groton

    We are sharing this from New London Homeless Hospitality Center located at 325 Huntington Street, New London CT 06320   Voice and text: 860-876-6649

    Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Partners –

    The walk-in Winter Warming Center in New London is now open. The Warming Center is now located next to the Emergency Shelter at 325 Huntington Street. Open weekdays and weekends. Check-in is from 6 – 9:30 pm. Check-out is at 6 am. Masks required. A 211 call is NOT required before arrival, and we will do our best to complete a CAN assessment and intake with overnight guests. Continue to refer unsheltered homeless individuals seeking an Emergency Shelter bed to 211 for a referral to the shelter waitlist.

    The Daytime Hospitality Center, located at the Emergency Shelter at 325 Huntington Street, continues to be open 8 am – 4:30 pm on weekdays. Masks required. Showers, a landline, Wi-Fi, a photocopier, a mail center, desktop computers, and twice-weekly a Community Health Center clinic are available with assistance from staff and volunteers. 

    For individuals who are experiencing housing and rent difficulties, urge them to visit the NLHHC Housing Resource Center at 727 Bank Street, open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm and Saturday from 9 am to noon. Or call the Housing Resource Center directly at 860-501-9900 to make an appointment.

    As always, refer any unsheltered homeless individuals to me at 860-876-6649 (voice and text), and I will respond as quickly as I am able.

    Peace, David

     

    DECEMBER VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH- John Pozega

    Posted on December 3, 2022 by Groton

    John has been a volunteer at Thrive 55+ on and off since 2006. He first started to utilize the center when he
    moved to Groton from Gales Ferry and wanted more than just meals and classes, he wanted to give back. This is
    when John decided that he could best be utilized in the Tech Center.
    We were very fortunate that John wanted to volunteer in the Tech Center, he
    is a true asset. John has been working with computers since 1980. His career
    working with computers started after graduating college when he took a
    position with the Burlington Northern Railroad working as an Information
    Technology Specialist of the purchasing department for 15 years. After that,
    he worked for IBM Global Services for 7 years where he retired from and
    then moved from Texas to CT to be with his sister and her family.
    John enjoys volunteering at the center because it gives him an opportunity to
    socialize and make new friends. John finds it very gratifying when someone
    comes to him with a tech problem and he is able to show them the solution
    and the individual has an ah,ha moment! He also feels that volunteering in the
    technology center challenges him because it’s something new everyday and no
    two problems are ever the same. He loves it!
    On occasion, John has also donated some of his gorgeous knit blankets to our center. He is very talented. John
    also enjoys reading, cross stitch, painting and zentangle. We hope John continues to pursue all his hobbies and we
    thank him for all of his years of dedication to our Technology Center !