Free Live Well Workshops
Now offered via telephone. Senior Resources is now offering three different Free Live Well Telephone Workshops for area adults and their caregivers: Chronic Pain Self-Management, Diabetes Self-Management, Chronic Pain Self-Management. No other technology than a phone is needed for participants to connect for one hour weekly for six weeks to a trained Live Well leader who facilitates the sessions. In these weekly interactive calls, the leader reviews material and the group explores different self management tools such as action planning, problem solving, decision making, communication, healthy eating, physical activity and planning for the future. Workshops are limited to six adults. For more information call Senior Resources at 860-887-3561 ext 127 and ask to speak to Lori.
January Café Menu:
The TVCCA Café Program meal site which is held at the Preston Senior
Center on Mondays offers the following menu for January:
January 3rd: Crispy Cod, Macaroni & Cheese, Squash Mix w/Carrots & String
Beans, Pineapple Tidbits, bread, margarine and beverage.
January 10th: Philly Cheesesteak w/roll, Sweet Potato Tater Tots, Peas & Pearl
Onions, Diced Pears, bread, margarine and beverage.
January 17th: Program closed due to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
January 24th: Swedish Meatballs, Egg Noodles, Zucchini, Peas, & Carrots, fresh
Orange, bread, margarine and beverage.
January 31st: Country Style Chicken, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Corn
w/Peppers & Onions, Sweet Treat, Grape Juice, bread, margarine and beverage.
Reservations are necessary to participate in this program. We ask that you
register on Monday prior to the Monday in which you plan on attending the
program. There is a suggested donation of $3.00 per meal for individuals who are
60 years of age and over. Questions? Please contact the Senior Affairs Office at
860-887-5581 ext. 6 with your questions or concerns. Currently, transportation
provided by the Town of Preston is not available for this program.
The TVCCA Café Program will be offering some “Specialty Meals” designed
for specific holidays such as Valentines Day, St. Patrick’s Day, etc. Should the
senior center opt to participate in these special meals, participants will be
informed that there would be an increase to the suggested donation amount. We
will not participate in such meal choices unless all registered guests understand
and agree that there would be an increase for said meal.
Turkey Giveaway update
Recently, we were fortunate to be the recipients of 120 turkeys which were
provided by The Hometown Foundation, Inc. The turn-around time was
incredibly short but we did put the information on the Town Website, Facebook
and distributed notices to Preston Housing and senior center to name a few. Our
Resident Troopers were key participants in bringing this grant to the Town of
Preston. We tried to receive approval for the turkey distribution grant for
Thanksgiving but were denied. By sheer luck, and maybe a few prayers, the Town
of Preston received a favorable nod for becoming the recipient of 120 turkeys
recently. Many thanks to our Resident Troopers, Preston Parks and Rec., Youth
Services and the Preston Senior Affairs Committee for coordinating the effort.
Thanks also to the volunteer manpower who distributed all of those big turkeys
including: Amy Brosnan, Cathy Brosnan and of course our Resident Troopers. If
we are ever again so fortunate as to receive a grant from the Hometown
Foundation, Inc. I hope it’s with a little leeway for getting the word out more
efficiently. (But, we’re really grateful for what they did provide us). A special
note of appreciation goes to the Public Works Department for the excellent job of
cleaning up the mountain of cardboard boxes that those turkeys left behind!
Many thanks for the generous donations
Stuff a Cruiser:
Many thanks for the generous donations of warm, cozy items, socks and
slippers which were donated for distribution to elders living in the Town of
Preston. (Several senior citizens also contributed to this worthy cause). The
Preston Parks & Rec., Youth Services and our Resident Troopers spearheaded this
endeavor. The children will also benefit from the outpouring of caring individuals
who donated toys, bikes, books, etc. There will certainly be some very broad
smiles on many faces on Christmas morning. Santa and his elf’s have been very
busy.
Food Distribution
The schedule that we are planning to continue with for the UC&FS Food
Distribution is the first Friday of each month. (As long as interest in the program
warrants) Our next distribution is scheduled for Friday, January 7, 2022 from
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the Preston Senior Center. Rain, wind and snow haven’t
deterred our efforts in the past and we hope to continue our efforts for a very
long time to come. If you have question concerning the food distribution
program, please contact the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 extension 6.