July 2020 Senior Newsletter
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THE SENIOR CONNECTION A Monthly Publication of programs, events, trips and news for South Windsor residents 55+ 150 Nevers Road 860860----648648648----63616361 www.southwindsor.org July 2020 Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/swseniorcenter 1980 ***** Celebrating 40 Years **** 2020 ‘More Happy’ in Your Home Senior Center’s Cooking Ice Cream Truck! Hartford HealthCare puts “more happy” in your July is National Ice Cream Month and home. In this webinar, join Hartford HealthCare what better way to celebrate than turning our senior Bone & Joint Institute’s registered dietician, Chris bus into an ice cream truck?! We will be visiting several Barrett, RDN, while he prepares recipes alongside locations, but we can’t get to everyone, so if you want you from the comfort of your home and explains to meet up at any of our stops please come on down! the health benefits from each type of recipe. He 7/22: Eagle Run, Rustic, Miller, Abbe Ext, Devonshire, will show you how to prepare turkey burgers with Foster, Palmer, Summer Hill shredded zucchini and mushrooms. There have 7/24: Misty Meadow, Porter Green, Kebalo, Smith, never been more ways to be a family, or more Arthur, Garden, Cinnamon Springs, Pleasant Valley, ways to keep yours healthy – it’s just one way we Northview, Riverview, Hilton, Mill Pond, Pierce put more life in your life. Thursday, July 2 at 12 noon. To Register 7/28: Watson Farm, Shares call:1.855.HHC.HERE/1.855.442.4373 or go online 7/29: Bailey, Wyndemere, Collins Crossing, Hunter, to HartfordHealthCare.org/Webinars Sunrise, Strawberry 7/30: Hillcrest, Diane, Avery, Orchard Hill Zoom in with the Health Dept! 7/31: Berry Patch Tuesday, July 14 at 9 AM, join Heather Oatis, All dates, the bus is scheduled to leave the center at Environmental Health Officer for South Windsor’s 1:00 PM. For your safety: wear a mask, remain 6 feet Health Department. She can answer your questions apart, and pick up your ice cream one at a time. We about the town’s response to Covid19. Please email can’t wait to see you! FREE! your questions to [email protected] or call 860-648-6357. Call to register. The ID and Conference Call BINGO password will be emailed to you. Join us for a fun game of Conference Call BINGO on Monday, July 13 at 1:00 PM! Cards can be Traveling to….Where? picked up at the center, delivered to those who do not Since we can’t go on trips right now, let’s learn drive, or we can email you a link to your card that about some fun places to explore! Kelly Rametta you can mark virtually (you don’t have to print!). One from MARC, Inc. of Manchester has a lot of MUGS per person. Prizes provided by Brookdale. from LOTS of places! She will show them to you, and as a group, decide where you want to “go.” Coffee with a Cop via Zoom She will talk about the location in an engaging way Sgt. Elsie Diaz from the SW Police Dept will be offering that only Kelly can do! Kelly is bubbly, a Zoom program to talk about safety as well as to knowledgeable and so much fun!! Call or email to answer your questions. Sgt. Diaz is the Community register and a link will be sent to you: Outreach Officer who assists with our Triad for Senior [email protected] or 860-648-6357. Safety since the retirement of Cpl Nicoletta. Email your This 40 minute program on Zoom will sure to be questions to [email protected] or call 860- the highlight of your travels these days! Monday, 648-6357 to register. You will get the member ID and JJJuJuuullllyyyy 22272777 aaatattt 111 PPPMPMMM.... password at that time. WWWeWeeeddddnnnneeeessssddddaaaayyyy,,,, JJJuJuuullllyyyy 222222 aaatattt 999 AAAMAMMM.... SOUTH WINDSOR SENIOR CENTER PRSTD STD CHARLES ENES COMMUNITY CENTER 150 NEVERS ROAD U.S. POSTAGE SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 PAID PERMIT #5162 HARTFORD CT ♦ Mailing Address ♦ Goes Here ♦ ♦ Visit our Website: www.southwindsor -ct.gov/adult -senior -services ♦ Adult and Senior Services Contact Information: Main Number: 860860----648648648----63616361 Transportation: Cindy Malone ext. 3310 Program Sign Ups: Liz O’Brien ext. 3335 Mission Lunch Reservations: Sharon Bosco ext. 3328 The South Windsor Department of Human Program Coordinators: Susan Gouin ext. 3339 Services is a multi-generation service agency Victoria Hellberg ext. 3340 incorporating youth, adult and senior services. CARES Coordinator: Amy Patterson ext. 3311 Our mission is to enable South Windsor Caseworkers: Stephen Clapp ext. 3325 residents to achieve and maintain personal and Susan Grundstrom ext. 3314 social well being by providing a variety of Assistant Director of Adult & Senior Services: Lindsey services, programs and resources that are both Ravalese ext. 3319 proactive and responsive to the community’s Director of Human Services: needs. Andrea Cofrancesco ext. 3316 Adult and Senior Services Division Mission: The Adult and Senior Services Division responds to the economic, social and emotional needs of the adult and older citizens of South Windsor. This is accomplished through social service delivery, senior center programming, outreach and other supportive services. South Windsor Senior Center July 2020 ZOOM and Other Virtual Programs Still new to Zoom? Call Victoria and she will walk ZOOM Support Groups you through it—860-648-6399 Diabetes Support GroupGroup:: Friday, July 10 at 10:00 AM (Second Friday of July due to the holiday): Laura Estan Pictionary: Friday, July 10 at 1:00 PM Join Andrea, is now offering the diabetic support group through Susan, and Victoria for a fun game of Pictionary! Zoom. (ID: 904 478 9422 Password: Diabetes20) There’s sure to be plenty of laughs! Contact us for Meet n GreetGreet:: Mondays at 11:00 AM Join us to chat the log in information. and discuss how we are all coping with our “new Did You Know That?: Tuesdays at 9:00 AM Join normal” everyday life. Diana Gunther will guide you Victoria for some fun, and interesting trivia. Come through some light stretching and meditation. (ID: and learn something new! 8993401834, Password: breathe) (ID: 965 177 7163 password: SWfriends) Women’s Cancer Support Group: Tuesdays at 6:00 What’s the Scoop?: Thursdays at 1:00 PM. It’s like PM Facilitated by Cindy Sheridan Murphy, Life Coach happy hour but with the ultimate feel-good treat, and Cancer Survivor. Grab a coffee and join us for ice cream! Scoop your favorite flavor and join us to added support during this pandemic. Call 413-204- talk about anything and everything. 4682 or email [email protected] for more (ID: 965 177 7163 password: SWfriends) information. Benefits of CBD: Thursday, July 16 at 9AM Learn the benefits of CBD supplements and oils, the Other Virtual Support Groups different versions and safety and quality from Your CallCall----InIn Dementia Caregivers Support Group: Do you CBD store in Manchester. Call Susan at 860-648- care for someone diagnosed with dementia? A support 6398 to register and receive a free sample packet group provides emotional, educational and social before the zoom meeting so that you may discuss support. Topics include: Communication techniques, the products. Zoom ID will be sent to you after Caregiver support, Benefits of activities, Stages of disease, Family dynamics, and Safety issues. Mondays:Mondays: you register. Wellness Wednesdays: Wednesdays at 2:00 PM 10am, Tuesdays: 3pm, Wednesdays: 10am, & Fridays: This month we will take a look at research into 2pm . To join Call: 860.972.6338. Access code: “The Longevity of Life” and what Centenarians 19623#. Facilitated by Hartford HealthCare Center for (people who live over 100 years) have in common. Healthy Aging’s Certified Dementia Specialists. For • more information, please call 877.424.4641. 7/1: Genetic and Environmental Factors • 7/8: The Psychosocial dynamics of Prevent Type 2 DiabetesDiabetes:: Thursdays at 10 AM A Centenarians trained lifestyle coach leads the program to help you • 7/22: The Blue Zones: Italy, Japan, California & change certain aspects of your lifestyle, like eating Greece, their Lifestyles and Habits that healthier, reducing stress, and getting more physical contribute to living to 100 years and older. activity. The program also includes group support • 7/29: Lessons Learned from The Blue Zones from others who share their goals and struggles. Presented by Susan Gouin, MS, certified in Healthy Use this link to register: Aging from Allegra Learning, LLC https://www.echn.org/events/virtual-prevent-type-2- (ID 8908984476; Password 006420) diabetes-session-starting-today/ *NEW* Better Breathers Club: Wednesday, July 8 at Come to My Kitchen: Friday, July 10 & 24 at 2 PM 2:00 PM Join the American Lung Association and the Come to The Senior Center Kitchen with Susan to COPD Foundation present a rousing Better Breathers see what’s cooking! Links available to all recipes. Club online meeting highlighting Harmonicas for 7/10: Summer Corn, tomato & Avocado Salad with Health, a nationwide harmonica program created Buttermilk dressing especially for people living with COPD and other 7/24: Summer Vegetables with Sausage & Potatoes chronic diseases. Visit https://www.lung.org/support- (ID: 8908984476 Password: 006420) community/better-breathers-club to register and for more information South Windsor Senior Center July 2020 Stay Home, Stay Fit, Stay Well! ZOOM Exercise & Wellness Classes Online Courses: Please have your mat or chair in a space that is comfortable for you. Transform Your Mind • Light Aerobics with Linda Hull, Mondays at 7:45 AM (ID Using Life Experiences As Catalysts To 4071495311; password: 2m4E2f ) Transform The Mind - Transforming • Chair Yoga with Lorelei, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM (ID: Suffering into Happiness ~ 1hr 48 min on- 9885930460, Password: Qiflows) demand video Created by Jonny John Liu • Chair Exercise with Diana, Wednesdays at 10:00 AM (ID: https://www.udemy.com/course/transform 8993401834, Password: breathe) -your-mind-life-practices/ • Chair Yoga with Diana, Thursdays at 12:00 PMPM(ID: 8993401834, Password: breathe) New • *NEW* Calm Connect: Fridays at 12:00 PM 15- minute How to Use Essential multisensory meditation led by Jennifer Hirschberg-Wise of Oils for Health and Wellness Radiant Journey LLC.