Spreading Christmas Cheer
Preston Youth Services wants to help combat the COVID Blues for Preston seniors and shut ins by distributing handmade Christmas themed crafts by Preston kids!
If you are a Preston senior (65+) or shut in and would enjoy a Christmas delivery you can sign up online at www.preston-ct.org, email youthservices@preston-ct.org or call our office at 860.887.5581 ext 113 plus you can sign up a family member, friend or neighbor!!
CHAIR YOGA
A complete yoga practice using the support of a chair. Breathing techniques, yoga philosophy, meditation and deep relaxation are woven into each
class. In this fun and informative class students will take home tools for mindfulness and relaxation as well as movements for energizing and
stretching the body. Chair yoga classes are targeted for ages 60+ but classes are open to all adults and abilities.
DATES: Mondays: November 29 – December 20, 2021
TIME: 10:00 – 11:00 am
FEE: $26 per person (4 week session)
Class will be offered in person at Preston Public Library or you can choose to participate via Zoom.
Who we are – Content by Judy
Somehow, we all need to help change the perception of what the definition of ‘old people’ really is. What a ‘senior’ is. What ‘old’ means.
We all have that picture in our head of what old is until we get there. Then ‘oh but that’s not me’.
Think about it… When you’re 13 – 30 is OLD! When you’re in your early 20’s – 45 is ancient! Never mind 65!!
Then you see a guy at the hardware store loading his truck. He offers to help you (you being 30) and you get to talking and then you realize he’s in his 70’s and not old at all.
Odds are that volunteer fireman that shows up is 50+ if not 70 because the younger generation doesn’t have time to volunteer.
You get to talking to a neighbor about your kids, school and all. She offers some help. You’re grateful. It’s really good advice that will help. Later you chuckle when you realize she could be your grandmother.
You then start looking around and realize the school crossing guard has been there for like 8 years and you know he started doing that after he had been retired for a while. The lady who just checked you out at the store has to be at least that old. And wait the delivery guy is retiring next month. Three teachers at school retired last year.
Then it’s like ‘Hey wait that will be me in 10 years. And I sure am NOT ‘old’.
We all need to keep in mind that all these ‘old’ people are much younger than people of the same age a generation or two ago. They are out there working, enjoying hobbies, volunteering, at the gym, hiking and exercising. They are on social media, online, and signing up on the dating sites. They are bloggers, shopping and surfing the web right along with the rest of us.
These ‘old’ people run marathons, play pickleball, go out dancing, and travel more than the rest of us.
I’ll bet a lot of people you see when you’re out and about that you might think are in their 50’s, are really in their 70’s. Those people you see who are ‘old’ are probably closer to 90. Yes!! 90!!
So, lets rethink what defines ‘old’. Let’s not dismiss an age group just because we think they are ‘old’. Remember if you’re lucky you’ll reach that point in your life. And when you do hope you are as young as today’s ‘old’ people!!
And reach out to those you think of as ‘seniors’ and make a friend – they are younger and more fun than you think!!
Friday, November 5th from 10:00 to 11:00am- Pop-Up drive-Thru Food Distribution
Our monthly food distribution will continue during November. We plan on
distributing the food on Friday, November 5th between the hours of 10:00 –
11:00 a.m. Unfortunately, some individuals confuse the advertised time of the
distribution and arrive much later in the day for food. We close at 11:00 a.m. If
you arrive at 11:30 or 12:00, the food has been packed up and sent back to
Norwich. We are most appreciative for the continued efforts of United
Community & Family Services extraordinary dedication to this valuable service for
our community. They also have co-sponsors for each distribution which is held.
Many banking institutions such as Charter Oak, Dime Bank, Core Plus Credit Union
are instrumental in making this process happen. Thanks to all!
Thank You:
Special thanks are extended to the volunteers that helped make our Annual
Flu & Pneumonia Clinic such a success. They include Jean and Morris Fishbone,
Mary Lou Jensen, Peter Liebert, Dennis Wolter and Amy Brosnan. Our senior
center staff kept paperwork flowing smoothly (Maureen) and the refreshment
table was manned flawlessly (Cathy). Great team work!! A word of gratitude goes
out to each and every individual that supported our Annual Flu Clinic. Everyone
was most gracious and extended many compliments for our efforts to provide a
clinic in our local area.