- What to eat
- Low and High blood sugar
- Tips for dealing with stress
- Foot care
- Sick day guidelines
- How to set small and achievable goals
- How to Go in the Ice and Snow Tues., Jan 12th 12:00p.m. Winter driving tips from AAA. Registration required by emailing ShermanSeniorCenter@gmail.com
- Goths, Gargoyles and God: Magnificent Medieval Cathedrals Tues., Jan 12th 12:00p.m. Join this virtual, interactive discussion with Dr. Benfield as he shares the finest examples of Gothic and Medieval Cathedrals across England and France. Presented by AARP. Registration required at www.local.aarp.org/hartford-ct/aarp-events/
- Coping in the age of COVID: Don’t Navigate Alone Thurs., Jan 14th 12:30p.m. Join us for a conversation led by Erin Leavitt-Smith, Asst. Director Statewide Services (DMHAS). Learn about the CT resources and support systems in place for families and individuals when it comes to coping with the stress brought on by living in the age of COVID. .Presented by AARP. Registration required at www.local.aarp.org/hartford-ct/aarp-events/
- Stories from the Attic: Military Memories Fri., Jan 15th 2:30p.m. Join Urban Archeologist Greg Von Antwerp as he shows some of his best military artifacts. Registration required by emailing Diana.patterson@glastonburyct.gov
- Historic Haunts with Jeff Belanger Mon., Jan 18th 7:00p.m. Come explore the ghosts of the White House and other historic buildings and haunts with Jeff Belanger! For over 20 years, Jeff has been exploring the unexplained. He seeks out history, folklore, ghosts, monsters, and legends all over the world and in your backyard. Registration required at www.needhamhistory.org/calendar-events/
- Nowhere is a Place ~ Travels in Chilean Patagonia Tues., Jan 19th 1:00p.m. Spend an hour with Gerri Griswold as she shares breathtaking images from this ethereal travel destination tucked along the tail of the Andes near the bottom of the world. Registration required at www.westhartford.librarymarket.com/events/month/2021/01
- Wadsworth Atheneum Virtual Tour: Women Artists Wed., Jan 20th 1:00p.m. Please join us for a very special docent lead virtual tour highlighting Women Artists and artwork at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. Presented by AARP. Registration required at www.local.aarp.org/hartford-ct/aarp-events/
- Fraud Fighting – Investment Fraud Fri., Jan 22nd 10:00a.m. Learn the red flags and prevention methods to managing your financial future from the CT Department of Banking financial examiner Kelly Lent. Presented by AARP. Registration required at www.local.aarp.org/hartford-ct/aarp-events/
- Glastonbury High School Treble Choir Fri., Jan 22nd 12:00p.m. The Treble Choir is an auditioned group of 10th, 11th and 12th graders at Glastonbury High School. They sing music in a wide variety of styles and annually take part in the Festival of Women’s Voices. Registration required by emailing Diana.patterson@glastonburyct.gov
- Raptors in Connecticut Sat., Jan 23rd 2:00p.m.Presented by Joe Attwater, RTP Estuary Center Teacher, Naturalist, Connecticut Audubon Society. Registration required by emailing programreg@lymepl.org
- Enrollment—Know when to enroll to avoid penalties
- Medicare options
- Make Medicare affordable—Medicare financial assistance programs
February Virtual Presentations
These virtual presentations are being shared by AARP, The Mystic & Noank Library, Fairfield Public Library, Lyme Public Library and West Hartford Library.
Mystic Seaport Virtual Presentation: Sailing to Freedom Wed., Feb 3rd 1:00p.m.
Join Mystic Seaport Museum’s Director of Exhibits Elysa Engelman, for a fascinating presentation on the less-understood maritime side of the Underground Railroad, the role of a prominent Mystic family in the abolition movement, and specifically a well-publicized escape through New London county that was covered by newspapers up and down the Eastern seaboard.
Registration required at www.local.aarp.org/hartford-ct/aarp-events/
What’s Cooking? A Conversation with Chef Jacques Pépin Mon., Feb 8th 6:30p.m.
Join us for a Zoom conversation with our Connecticut neighbor, Chef Jacques Pépin! Chef Pépin’s will be discussing his newest cookbook, Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple. He will address how to prepare memorable meals. We will find out how he is spending his time cooking during the pandemic, and learn about his comfort foods and go to recipes.
Registration required at www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
Wadsworth Atheneum Virtual Tour: Black History Month Wed., Feb 10th 7:00p.m.
Please join us for a very special docent lead virtual tour with the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. The theme of this art tour will focus on Black History Month and black artists.
Registration required at www.local.aarp.org/hartford-ct/aarp-events
What were the Russians Watching Thur., Feb 11th 4:00p.m.
While Americans watched monsters and aliens in the movies and on TV during the Cold War, Russians had a very different experience. Talk by David Davison.
Registration required at www.mysticnoanklibrary.org
Recycling, Waste and the Environment Wed., Feb 17th 1:30p.m.
Confused about recycling? Ever wondered what those “recycling” triangles actually mean? This information-filled presentation will be followed by a discussion about the state of recycling in Connecticut, the mounting trash crisis, and what the state is doing to address this growing issue.
Registration required at www.westhartfordlibrary.org
Mystic Seaport Virtual Presentation: Figure Heads & Shipcarvings Wed., Feb 24th 7:00p.m.
Join us for a virtual behind-the-scenes tour into the Mystic Seaport Museum’s collections vault with Katherine Hijar, Luce Project Assistant Curator, as she highlights a selection of the Museum’s figureheads and discusses the history and art of these fascinating maritime artifacts.
Registration required at www.local.aarp.org/hartford-ct/aarp-events/
Fraud Fighting – Keeping Your Money Safe Fri., Feb 26th 10:00a.m.
A conversation how financial institutions and their practices are keeping your money and information safe from scammers. Learn about the evolution of fraud from paper to digital and how training tellers and others to spot fraudulent practices is key to keeping you safe. Additionally, learn how to ensure your philanthropic donations are going to the causes you care about rather than scammers.
Registration required at www.local.aarp.org/hartford-ct/aarp-events/
Eco-Safari of the Connecticut River Watershed Sat., Feb 27th 2:00p.m.
In this interactive webinar, conservation biologist Jim Arrigoni will take you on a virtual tour of the watershed, highlighting the flora and fauna and unique aspects of its natural and human history.
Registration required by emailing programreg@lymepl.org
Live Well with Diabetes
In Home Version! All you Need is a Telephone!
Live Well with Diabetes is a toolkit and program through Senior Resources that you do in the comfort of your own home without having to use any technology beyond a telephone.
FREE Active Living Everyday toolkit includes a Living a Healthy Life Book and Exercise & Relaxation CD.
A new 6-week workshop starts every month!
Participants will learn about:
For more information, contact Lori Rygielski, Senior Resources Regional Coordinator LRygielski@seniorresourcesec.org OR (860) 887-3561 ext. 127
Sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, the Department of Aging & Disability Services, and Senior Resources Agency on Aging.
“Don’t Let the Old Man In” – Content by Judy
Toby Keith was inspired to write this song by Clint Eastwood who was about to turn 88. Toby Keith wanted to know what Clint Eastwood was going to do for his birthday and Clint said he was starting to make his new movie “The Mule” that next week.
Amazed Toby wrote about keeping that “Old Man” at bay. As the song says, “How old would you be if you didn’t know the day you were born?”
We all say “I don’t feel as old as I am” which is so true. There are times we are shocked when we look in the mirror because we have forgotten the number of years that have passed by. If we do not think about it, we can do what we have always done regardless of our age.
And as we move into this new year it is time to think and decide how we want to live. How we do not want to let that old man in. How we want to live, do what we love and expand what we are doing.
It is time to make our Bucket List for 2021 and 2022. What do you want your 2021 and 2022 to look like? What is your next act? If we do not plan for our future that old man just might seek in when we are not looking!
It does not have to be just huge things. What are the little things…?
Maybe… Enjoy the sunset more. Visit with family and friends more. Make 2 new friends. Read a good book. Maybe join a book club. Garden. Grow your own salad. Take a walk. Go someplace new each month. Redo a room in your house. Paint the walls and rearrange the furniture. Clean out the garage or the shed or both. Make a scrapbook of past vacations. Plan new vacations. Take an online class. Learn how to do 3 new things on your computer or smart phone. Do something kind for someone you hardly know.
For bigger things it might be take that road trip. Volunteer weekly at a school, hospital, or Senior Center. Do a makeover – you, the backyard, or your wardrobe. Brew your own beer. Learn a craft – maybe counted cross-stitch, carving, knitting. Reread your favorite book. Learn to meditate, then meditate daily for a month. Eat healthy and learn to cook new recipes. Redo your budget so you free up money to do the things you are always talking about doing! Book your next big trip!!
And as you make your Bucket List include another list of all the things you want to do as places open back up!! What have you missed the most? What was it you were planning for 2020 you never got to do?
And remember you are never ever “TOO OLD” to do anything!! Get out there and live. “Don’t let the old man in”
January- Virtual Presentations
These virtual presentations are being shared by AARP, Sherman Senior Center, Glastonbury Senior Center, West Hartford Library and Needham History Museum.
New to Medicare Virtual Presentation
Offered by Senior Resources Agency on Aging
Know your Medicare options. Choose a date that works for you!
February 2nd 2:00p.m.
March 2nd 5:00p.m.
April 6th 10:00a.m.
Session includes:
To register for one of the ZOOM presentations, visit www.seniorresourcesec.org