Wednesday, October 13th from 10:00 – 12:00 a.m.- Annual Flu & Pneumonic Clinic (and Shingles)
Thank you to the individuals who have already registered for the Wednesday, October 13th clinic at the Preston Senior Center. For those who are procrastinating, October 13th is right around the corner and we want to help you stay safe and protected from the flu. I will contact each preregistered individual closer to clinic day. I will review insurance carrier information and verify
identification numbers which are necessary to submit to the insurance companies. Registration is easy, just call the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 extension 6 leaving your name and telephone number and informing us as to which vaccine you are interested in. This year we have available the Shingles vaccine, Pneumonia Vaccine and Influenza vaccine. I will keep you informed and updated as clinic day draws closer. Don’t forget to register!
Municipal Medical Transportation Service and Caregiver Transportation Program
The Town of Preston participates with 11 other towns in collaboration with
Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium and the CT Department of
Transportation to offer transportation services for medical appointments to
individuals age 60 and over and disabled adults. (This is a grant funded service
and there is no guarantee that funding will be available for the entire year).
To qualify, the program is open to individuals who reside in the Town of
Preston and have completed a registration form. (Individuals who are eligible for
free transportation through Medicaid are asked to use that program instead.)
Currently thirty-six one-way rides for the period of July 2, 2021 – June 30,
2022 can be provided for medical appointments in New London County as long as
funds are available.
Reservations must be made no later than 48 hours in advance but can be
scheduled up to 2 weeks ahead. Trips can be scheduled during normal business
hours. Requests for weekend and Monday trips must be made no later than
Friday by 2 p.m. Personal Care Attendants (or family member acting as an escort)
may accompany passengers who need extra help with entering and exiting the
vehicle or have other needs that make traveling independently unsafe.
In order to protect the health of others, passengers must be free from
acute illnesses such as flu, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and infections such as
pneumonia. You may be asked to wear some sort of face covering by your
transportation provider (unless it is medically contraindicated).
For additional information on the Medical Transportation Program, please
contact the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 ext. 6.
Alzheimer’s Association
Right now, there are 80,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease in Connecticut and more than 178 family members and friends providing care. The Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter is the primary source of information and support to the thousands of Connecticut residents dealing with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. They offer a 24/7 multilingual Support Helpline, Family Training Seminars, Care Consultation, Support Groups and Educational programs. The Chapter has influenced Public Policy changes and has provided support to dementia research in the hope of finding a cure. Helpline for more information: 1-800-272-3900.
We believe in what we do – Content by Judy
We believe in what we do. We all have thought something like this in the past. We have all been very convinced on one issue or another. We then surround ourselves with likeminded people.
Together our voice grows stronger. Ideas flourish. Paths and networks expand. We can do all of this in a very serious way, over very serious issues but we can also do this with laughter and create a better world in a good way.
Laughing is a very healthy thing to do. Laughter is actually a physical reaction consisting usually of rhythmical, often contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system. It is a response to certain external or internal stimuli according to Wikipedia.
Did you know there is even a National Let’s Laugh Day? It’s March 19th and we can laugh about the fact that I missed it by a few months!
Life can be hard. Things happen to us and around us that we don’t understand. We can hit low spots. But we need to move forward. We need to look for what makes us smile. It could be a puppy, a baby, a joke, or a movie. But once we can smile it’s easier to laugh. So go watch a funny movie!
When you laugh it lowers your stress hormone. You can burn up to 40 calories with a good 15-minute belly laugh. Your abs get a workout. Laughing can be better for you than a cup of coffee. One minute of laughter boosts your immune system for 24 hours. 15 minutes of laughing equals the benefits of 2 hours of sleep. So, here’s a question – if I’m awake during the night for a few hours I only need to laugh about it and I’m good???
The average man smiles an average of 8 times a day. The average woman smiles 62 times a day. Babies smile an average of 200 times a day. So, now lets all be babies!!! At least for part of the day.
I once attend a laughter yoga class and they tell you “Fake it till you make it!” If you force yourself to laugh and to keep laughing before you know it the laugh becomes real, and it feels good. Try it and you’ll have a better day!!
Why do giraffes have long necks?
Because they have smelly feet.
What goes tick-tock and woof-woof?
A watchdog
What are the two things you can’t have for breakfast?
Lunch and dinner
Why is a bad joke like a pencil?
Because it has no point
Why isn’t there a clock in the library?
Because it tocks too much
Did I make you giggle, chuckle, belly laugh????
I hope so. Have a better day!
Tuesday, August 3rd at 1:00 p.m- The Preston Senior Center will reopen for Tuesday and Thursday events
We are planning to hold an ice cream social, offer games, cards and an opportunity for friends to catch up on past events. The TVCCA Café Program will not resume until mid-late August. Persons that participated in the congregate meal program (prior to COVID-19) will be contacted in advance of that new starting date. Hope to see everyone on Tuesday, August 3rd.