BETTER HEALTH PROGRAM- Phone & Zoom
Designed to help those in need feel good, deal with life’s changes, depression, addiction, and address other mental health needs. The Better Health Program, provides a licensed clinician to work one-on-one with our residents and offer our weekly group support services. This valuable program is FREE to our Montville residents! This program is usually at the Center though during this time, will be made via phone calls and/or Zoom for support groups if possible. This program is made possible with Title III funds under the Older Americans Act from Senior Resources.
Call Kathie the Director @ 860-848-0422 for details.
Letter from Liaison Councilor Billy Caron:
Dear Seniors,
I hope you are all doing well and everyone that wants one, is able to get your COVID vaccine. I am grateful to our friends of the Mohegan Tribe for working with me and our Center Director, to be able to offer the vaccine to all of our seniors still in need. I am aware that there are many programs available to our senior population at the different levels: Fed-eral, State, and Local, so please take advantage of all the benefits you qualify for to help you through this difficult time. We have a great staff at our Sen-ior Center and Social Services and they are working hard for all of you. If you have any needs, please call them and allow them to help. I know we are all looking forward to the days when we can all be back in each other’s company, safely! Again, I hope you are all staying safe and healthy and want to remind you all to reach out for assistance if needed, there are many avenues of help! – Councilor Billy Caron
AARP Tax Assistance
AARP Tax Assistance is available for Montville seniors at the Montville Senior Center. Please call for your appointment. Appointments will be done by a “drive-up” method. Vol-unteers will come out to your car to collect documentation, scan it, return it to you and call you when to come back and sign. All will be done without leaving your car!
So, What’s Going on at Senior Centers during COVID – Content by Judy
People continue to be surprised on what is still happening in Senior Centers as we continue dealing with COVID and all of those restrictions.
Well first off, the Senior Center Staff is still working. They are just as helpful as they were when you were there. They miss you, too!! They cannot wait for you to come in those doors!
The staff is just as committed to serving you – it’s just that things are different
The Senior Center phone lines are manned, and you can still get your questions answered. Call and let them know what you need help with.
You can still sign up for Meals on Wheels, Fuel Assistance, Elderly & Totally Disabled Tax Relief Program, AARP income tax assistance, and other programs. Or get the information on how you can apply.
You can find out which of these programs you are eligible for. Plus, any others you might be able to take advantage of.
You can get Meals on Wheels delivered to your home.
Most Senior Centers are still providing transportation.
Many Senior Centers have meals you can order and pick-up curbside.
If your local Senior Center is not distributing food, they can tell you where your closest location is.
There are lots of virtual and Zoom classes available. The beauty of those is that you can attend events that are well out of your area. There is no need to travel to a Senior Center across the state. Just register and login on the day and time the event is happening.
SeniorCenterCt.org has a Zoom calendar on the main landing page. Just click on the Zoom Calendar icon and you’ll find any number of things you can do.
Here is an example of some of the virtual and Zoom classes that you might find: Tai Chi, Genealogy, Sing Along, Trivia, lectures on a number of topics, paint night, bingo and more!!
So, call your Senior Center and see if you can pick up jigsaw puzzles, books from the Senior Center Library, or maybe even craft kits. Who knows, give them a call, and ask!!
So even though, you might have thought your Senior Center is CLOSED, it’s not really…. It’s just that the public cannot go into the building.
ENERGY ASSISTANCE- 2021
The Senior & Social Services Offices will be handling applications for Energy Assistance in a new manner. Appointments for applications will begin in October, 2020, assistance from TVCCA will start in November 2020. The program runs until March 30, 2021. Appointments will be made in a “drive up” manner. We will explain beforehand all of the items you need to bring and at your appointed time, run out to the car to get documentation. We will copy, do application and bring back out for out for you to sign. The Town of Montville Senior & Social Services Department has a partnership with various energy organizations and can take application directly for each program. Please call for you appointment. All income/assets from current year are needed. Please do not miss out on these programs, call to see if you qualify and/or to make an appointment! Please call #860-848-0422 to sign up.