Programs

Join us on December 13th at 1:00pm for a one hour presentation presented by Brad Fowler who is a paramedic and stroke educator for Middlesex Hospital. During the presentation entitled Stroke- Improving Outcomes through Action you will learn about:

Stroke incidence and impact             Who is at greatest risk of suffering a stroke

Causes and types of stroke         What can be done to prevent strokes from occurring

How to recognize stroke signs and symptoms      The importance of early recognition and transport

How to prepare for the 911 response         Available treatment to reverse the effects of stroke

Your role in improving stroke outcomes

We are excited to welcome back Velya Jancz-Urban – author, teacher, and creator of The Not-So-Good Life of the Colonial Goodwife and her herbalist daughter, Ehris Urban, on this unique presentation Pudd’nheads: Childhood in Colonial America on December 12th at 1:00pm. This presentation examines the unique aspects of childhood between the late sixteenth and late eighteenth centuries and explores themes including birthing and childrearing practices, parenting, children’s health and education, naming, gender, play, and rites of passage. Providing fresh historical perspectives on key features of children’s lives, this program offers compelling information on colonial children – as well as Native American and slave children, who are too often left out of conventional coverage.

We will holding a Support Group for Women 60 and Over on December 7th at 1:00pm. This group will be facilitated by Lisa Navarra, from Senior Bridges and will be sponsored by the Lymes’ Senior Center. This group will give woman a place to discuss issues such as depression, anxiety, poor coping, grief and loss, adjustment issues, family issues, trauma and substance abuse. This group will be a safe and confidential place for women to discuss whatever they may be struggling with. This free group will require a minimum of 4 people to run, so please call (860)434-1605 ext. 240 if you are interested in joining.

On December 6th at 1:00pm we will be having a Tea with Ann Frank and will be welcoming back Sheryl Faye who will bring alive Ann Frank in an interactive presentation of her life. Anne Frank was born in Frankfurt Germany on June 12, 1929. She lived most of her life in or near Amsterdam, having moved there with her family at the age of four-and-a-half when the Nazis gained control over Germany. By May 1940, the Franks were trapped in Amsterdam by the German occupation of the Netherlands. As the hatred for Jewish people increased in July 1942, the family went into hiding in some concealed rooms behind a bookcase in the building where Anne’s father worked. From then until the family’s arrest by the Gestapo in August 1944, Anne kept a diary she had received as a birthday present, and wrote in it regularly. Our story starts on July 6, 1942 in the secret Annex and gives you a taste of what life was like for her. In this world where there is a lot of hate this a wonderful program about Perseverance, Hope, and Love leaving us all with a stronger message. Please call (860)434-1605 ext. 240 to sign up. Due to the nature of this program no one will be admitted into the program after 1:15pm.

Join us on December 5th and 19th at 1:00pm as we have Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley present The Conversation Project. This workshop will show you how to foster meaningful and effective conversations about end-of-life care. Research shows that 40 % of us will not be able to make healthcare decisions for ourselves at some point. We need to have the conversation about our values and wishes for care that benefits people of all ages: spouses/partners, parents, children, grandchildren, and close friends – anybody who might be involved in making decisions for you when you can’t speak for yourself. You may have experienced or heard about:

.The added stress when families don’t know what their loved one would want as they are dying.
·Conflict within a family if they disagree about what should be done or who should make decisions. ·Grieving which is more complex when people are left wondering if they did the right thing.               ·The feeling that health care professionals are doing too little or too much treatment because a family is not united or unclear.

Attend this informative interactive workshop to learn more! Call 860-767-0186 ext 211 for more information.