Programs

    Halloween Celebration

    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 AVAILABLE THROUGH ALZHEIMER”S FOUNDATION

    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

    Living Alone for Seniors:The Good News

    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.

    MOVIE: GOING IN STYLE

     

    Join us October 24th at 1:00pm for a newly released comedy about “three friends and retired steelworkers (Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin) that are outraged to learn that their pension fund has been raided by a shady corporation. In response, they decide to rob one of the corporation’s banks to get their hard-earned money back.” Shown in closed caption

    Free Flu Shots and Health Screening

    Free Flu Shots and Health Screenings The Old Lyme VNA will be offering flu vaccinations to Old Lyme and Lyme residents 40 years old or over FREE OF CHARGE (no insurance paperwork necessary!) • Eye Screening (free) • Hearing Screening (free) • Balance Testing (free) – unconfirmed • Blood Pressure Screening (free) The date will be October 21st from 8am to 12pm