Programs

Do you need assistance with your iPhone or Cell Phone? Do you have an iPhone or Android you are unsure how to use? Do you need help programing numbers into your flip top phone? Members of the LYSB Youth Advisory Council will be offering 1 to 1 assistance, helping you with a wide variety of issues you have with your current cell phone. They will be available on Tuesday, November 6th between 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the Senior Center. This service is free, but signups are required. Call (860)4344127 for more information

We are pleased to welcome back The Airborne Band on Wednesday November 1st at 1:00pm Come enjoy a fun, exciting, interactive, and motivating performance! Airborne that was formed in the 1980’s has a trademark sound of Island Passion and Urban Emotion. Airborne the proclaimed “Musical Peacemakers” of Contemporary Jazz sends out an Inspirational Message of Hope to the World.

Join us for our annual Halloween Celebration on Tuesday, October 31st. We will give away a free lunch to the first 30 seniors that sign up AND arrive in costume. We will also have a spooky cake and raffle prize drawings at 12:30pm. All those that arrive in costume will be entered to win a free trip to the Mohegan Sun Casino on November 9th or a Big Y Gift Card. Come celebrate the day with us!! Please remember that you need to call (860)434-4322 and sign up for lunch before 10:45am on October 27th.

RESOURCE AVALIABLE THROUGH ALZHEIMER”S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Currently the AFA, is offering 3 WEEKLY TELEPHONE BASED CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS. 1. General Caregiver Support Group- Mondays 7:00-8:00pm 2. Young- Onset Spousal Support Group- Wednesdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm 3. Communication Skills & Techniques Support Group- Thursdays from 7:00pm- 8:00pm For more information or to register, contact AFA’s national toll-free helpline at 866-232-8484 and speak with one of their licensed social workers who are there Monday –Friday 9:00am-9:00pm and Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm or go online at www.alzfdn.org

Masonicare will be presenting Living Alone for Seniors: The Good News on October 25th at 1:00pm. We’re living longer these days, and the reality that we may spend some time without our life partners is real. We’ll give some insight on what we can all do to make sure aging in place and aging well can happen in today’s world.