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.
COASTAL CAFE featured menu item:
***please note the main room is being utilized for a closed event Friday- lunch may be eaten(at the time of this writing) in one of our designated classrooms. What are we doing?? We are hosting our annual day long ENTERTAINMENT SHOWCASE for our peers in CT.
Groton Senior Center is excited to present a brand new program called “The Call Hub”. This program is generously sponsored by the Groton Parks Foundation.
The Call Hub is a social calling program designed to provide enriching, fun and stimulating conversations. This program is for individuals who are homebound or lack human connection through socialization and activities outside of the home. Our goal is to have individuals feel validated and connected to other people with similar interests and values through the utilization of weekly phone calls.
Volunteers for this program are super important and can help to make a difference in others lives by giving 1 hour a week to 2 recipients by calling them. Social calling can improve psychological wellbeing , give folks opportunities to talk with like-minded people, perceived self-efficacy, more years at home and referrals to addition-al community resources. Social isolation affects nearly 1 in 5 older adults and that while it’s harmful at any age it’s especially dangerous for people over 50. Social isolation and loneliness are associated with higher blood pressure, increased susceptibility to the flu, greater risk of heart disease and earlier onset of dementia.
If you have questions or would like to participate in this program as a volunteer please reach out to our volunteer coordinator, Tomi at 860-441-6782 or tstanley@groton-ct.gov
NUTRITION OFFICE HOURS are back!!
Meet with Registered Dietitian Deb Downes One-on-One Thursday mornings at Groton Senior Center
Starting May 6th, Deb will be back on Thursday mornings. First visit: $20 for one hour. Subsequent visits: $10/half hour.
Nutrition can help with
To schedule an appointment with Deb : 860-441-6785
Join us for our annual Active Living Expo Wednesday, May 12th 10 am to 1 pm. This event is open to all- great for yourself, caretakers and family members to check out!
As always we will have agencies and vendors covering varying topics for you such as Health, Insurance, Homecare, State programs, Nutrition, Legal issues, Volunteer opportunities, Technical Support, Outreach, Trips/Travel and much more!
This year it will look a little different as we are following COVID guidelines. The event is scheduled to take place outside, in the rink next to the center. This will allow for proper social distancing. We ask that all attendees wear a mask. This is open to the public and FREE.
