Resources

    TVCCA Meals on Wheels Information

    TVCCA Meals on Wheels providing more than a meal to seniors in our community. Call TVCCA to schedule: 860-889-1365 or 860-934-1006.

    The Senior Nutrition Program serves all persons sixty (60) years and older and their spouses who live in New London County.

     

    Senior Center Cafe Menu- Breakfast and Lunch

    Join us for great meal with great people! Monday – Friday. Call in orders BEFORE 11am at 860-464-0478.        SPECIAL HOLIDAY LUNCHES  $8.00

    Breakfast served from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm             

    2 eggs/bacon or toast                           $3.00

    Breakfast sandwich/egg/cheese        $2.00

    Breakfast sandwich or bacon             $3.00

    French toast or bacon                           $3.00

    Cheese omelet/toast                              $3.00

    2 Pancakes or bacon                             $3.00

     

    Lunch at 12:00 pm 

    ALL SANDWICHES SERVED W/PICKLES AND CHIPS

    Turkey Club                                           $4.00

    Hamburger/Cheeseburger                $4.00

    Grilled Cheese plain/tomato             $3.00

    Grilled Cheese w/Bacon/tomato      $4.00

    Italian chicken salad                           $4.00

    BLT sandwich                                      $4.00

    Chicken salad Sandwich                    $4.00

    Garden/Caesar salad/ roll                $3.00

    Chef salad/ roll                                   $4.00

     

    Making the World a Better Place – Content by Judy

    Connecticut has lost a great leader. Edith Prague stood head and shoulders above others. She wasn’t a politician. She was an advocate for those in need. She taught by example. She gave freely of her time, energy, and expertise. Passionate, dedicated, a champion of seniors and those in need is only the start of descripting Edith Prague. She worked tirelessly to create a world and the systems needed to help others. Edith stood up when others said it couldn’t be done. She did what was right even when she knew she would pay a high price. She taught me and many, many others the skills we needed and still use today to create a better world.

    I worked with Edith to raise the income limits for ConnPACE. She made the time to help me start and build a mail in campaign that was so successful the ConnPACE asset test has carried over to the MSP program many seniors benefit from today. This campaign grew into thousands of prescription bags being mailed to key state officials from all over the state. Seniors in Connecticut continued to mail them until the income limits for ConnPACE had automatic increases that equaled Social Security increases. Parts of that program has carried over to today’s MSP – Medicare Savings Program – that offers assistance to eligible Medicare enrollees.

    During her first term as Commissioner of the Dept of Aging she stood her ground and fought for what was best for Connecticut’s seniors. Then when she wouldn’t play ball with Governor Lowell Weicker, he fired her. He went on the eliminate the Department and threw the needs of the seniors into the Department of Social Services. But Edith never quit!

    Again, I worked with Edith to successfully recreate the Department on Aging in 2013. It was a long, hard-won fight. But when it was all over, she was rightfully named the Commissioner. Unfortunately failing health caused her to leave in 2014. And without her, the Department was again swallowed up. This time into the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

    (As a side note – it’s beyond me on how aging and a disability are similar. What’s the common ground for each group? If a person celebrates a certain birthday – they then are automatically disabled? If a person has a disability that makes them old? I just don’t get it…)

    Being a true problem solver, Edith was a driving force behind lower prescription costs, long-term care, senior housing and was an expert on counseling seniors on which health insurance program was best for them.

    The legacy Edith Prague leaves the seniors of Connecticut is endless and the impact of her advocacy will be with us for decades more. She worked tirelessly to create the systems and the programs many use and benefit from today!

    Thank you, Edith for making the world a better place!!

    AARP Driver Safety Program- Web-Based Class Alternative

    AARP now has a web-based video course available.  This version is available any time to sign up and take.  It is a four hour class but there isn’t a person teaching it; it is video based training.  It requires the participant to have a computer/laptop/tablet to take this web-based version of the class.  There is a discount available for this version of the class.  Information on registration is on the website below and if there are any issues, there is contact information on the website to utilize.
    AARP will continue to offer a special 25% off discount through the end of the year on the Smart Driver online course.  Website: www.aarpdriversafety.org  Promo code for 25% off discount: DRIVINGSKILLS (good through December 31, 2021)