HAIRDRESSER
Paulette, our center hairdresser, is back on Wednesdays and taking appointments! To make an appointment please stop by or call the front desk 860-441-6785
ROOM RENTAL at GROTON SENIOR CENTER
RENTAL FEES REDUCED~
Community Room – $175 + $25/hour after hours 150 people max.
Large Classroom – $125 + $25/hour after hours 30 people max.
Small Classroom – $75 + $25/hour after hours 20 people max.
Groton Senior Center is adopting a new identity –THRIVE55+ Active Living Center to better reflect the efforts to promote the healthy and vibrant lifestyles of its members and staff efforts to help older adults thrive in the community. This change is a result of a 2019 research study of perceptions and barriers to using the Senior Center. This study showed that the word “senior” had negative connotations from nonusers affecting the overall perception of its programs and services. An overwhelming majority of survey participants supported removing “senior” from the organization’s title, and suggested branding that reflects the activities and community services offered. Based on the recommendations of the survey, the rebranding of the center was an appropriate step to shift perceptions and ultimately better align with available center services. For at least six months the brand will have the tag line “powered by the Groton Senior Center” before transitioning fully to the new name alone. This will allow time for people to adapt to the new name but also know that it is still the same staff who will continue with the quality programs that are offered. Below is an explanation of the new brand. Both the research of perceptions and barriers and the new branding and renaming efforts were paid for by the center’s fund balance and not from taxpayer dollars. If you have any questions, you can contact Mark Berry or Mary Jo Riley.
Senior Resources* is now offering three different FREE Live Well telephone workshops for area adults and their caregivers: Chronic Conditions Self-Management, Diabetes Self-Management, and Chronic Pain Self-Management. No other technology than a phone is needed for participants to connect for one hour weekly for six weeks to a trained Live Well Leader who facilitates the sessions. In these weekly interactive calls, the Leader reviews materials and the group explores different self-management tools such as action planning, problem solving, decision making, communication, healthy eating, physical activity, and planning for the future.
Workshop participants receive FREE toolkits, including a Living a Healthy Life book, an instruction booklet, and exercise and relaxation CD’s.
Participants are asked to share their address and phone number to have materials mailed directly to their home. All materials are theirs to keep.
Workshops are limited to six adults. For more information and to register, contact Lori at lrygielski@seniorresourcesec.org. or call 860 887-3561 extension 127.
CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT starting January 4th thru February 8th at 4:00PM
CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT starting January 6th thru February 10th at 10:00AM
CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT starting January 13th thru February 17th at 10:30AM
Diabetes Self-MANAGEMENTS starting January 13th thru February 17th at 1:00PM
This evidenced-based program is sponsored by *Senior Resources Agency on Aging, the State Unit on Aging, and the Connecticut Department of Public Health through a grant from the Administration on Aging.
Paulette, our center hairdresser, is back on Wednesdays and taking appointments!
To make an appointment please stop by or call the front desk 860-441-6785.
