Cooking for One
Cooking for one can seem lonely and confusing. Join us as we share easy, healthy recipes sure to tempt your taste buds!
Wednesday, July 5th, 10:30am
Bristol Senior Center
240 Stafford Avenue
Bristol, CT
To register, call 860.584.7895
Staying Safe and Independent at Home
Discuss falls and their risk factors, and what you can do to help prevent them to stay safe and independent. Our speaker will cover safety in your home environment, physical changes associated with age, and tips to maintain or improve the present level of independence you enjoy.
Friday, July 7th, 10:00am
Southington Library
255 Main Street
Southington, CT
Presented by: Diane Snow, PT
To register, call 860.628.0947
Summer and the Quest for Hydration
Review the importance of hydration and its impact on how you feel as well as common myths related to hydration and how to identify & combat it. Discuss how diet can make an impact, especially in the warmer summer months.
Monday, July 10th, 10:30am
Meriden Senior Center
22 West Main Street
Meriden, CT
Presented by: Nicholas Arsenault, MSN, RN, CCM, transitional care nurse
Sponsored by: Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging
To register, call 203.237.0066
Ice Cream YOUR Way
Join us as we create quick freeze ice cream with liquid nitrogen right before your eyes! Choose your own ingredients in this science-experiment-meets-kitchen table adventure.
Tuesday, July 11th, 10:30am
Elmwood Senior Center
1106 New Britain Avenue
West Hartford, CT
Presented by: Jack Hods, head chef at Jefferson House
Sponsored by: Jefferson House
To register, call 860.561.8180
Mindfulness and Meditation
Daily life can be stressful, challenging, disheartening. Our minds pull us into the past: if pleasant, leading us to nostalgia; if painful, to depression. Our minds pull us into the future, which can create anxiety. Where does our “now” go? Mindfulness meditation allows us to learn to stay in the Now, enabling us to cope, and experience increased joy.
Wednesday, July 12th, 10:00am
Wallingford Senior Center
238 Washington Street
Wallingford, CT
Presented by: Jack Ryan, LADC, Clinical Supervisor Rushford Glastonbury
Sponsored by: Hartford HealthCare Senior Services
To register, call 203.265.7753
Managing Chronic Back Pain
Join us as we discuss various approaches to minimizing lower back pain.
Wednesday, July 19th, 10:00am
Southington Library
255 Main Street
Southington, CT
Presented by: Mark Colello, exercise physiologist
Sponsored by: Southington Care Center
To register, call 860.628.0947
Growing Older can Bring New Purpose, What is Yours?
Growing older changes things: Our physical beings, our outlook on life, our wisdom. Does that mean your purpose has to change along the way?
Thursday, July 20th, 11:00am
Wolcott Senior Center
211 Nichols Road
Wolcott, CT
Presented by: Mark Colello, exercise physiologist
Sponsored by: Southington Care Center
To register, call 203.879.8133
Exercise and Arthritis
Exercise is crucial for individuals with arthritis. It increases strength and flexibility, reduces joint pain and helps combat fatigue.
Friday, July 21st, 10:00am
Plainville Senior Center
200 East Street
Plainville, CT
Presented by: Mark Colello, exercise physiologist
Sponsored by: Southington Care Center
To register, call 860.747.5728
Keeping Memory Strong
Learn activities that will challenge your brain while having fun.
Tuesday, July 25th, 1:00pm
Berlin Senior Center
33 Colonial Drive
Berlin, CT
Presented by: Patty O’Brian, dementia specialist
Sponsored by: Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging
To register, call 860.828.7006
Dizziness: What Sends Your World Spinning?
Join us as we discuss dizziness and its causes, as well as how the causes are determined. Our board certified neurologist, along with a physical therapist, will also discuss treatments for common causes of dizziness.
Wednesday, July 26th, 1:00pm
West Hartford Senior Center
50 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT
Presented by: Marc Eisen MD, and Danielle Messier, PT
Sponsored by: Hartford HealthCare Senior Services
To register, call 860.236.1229
An Integrative Approach to Pain Management
Our presenter will discuss alternative approaches to pain and orthopedic issues, and will introduce, define and survey the use of Integrative Medicine.
Wednesday, July 26th, 3:00pm
Duncaster
40 Loeffler Road
Bloomfield, CT
Presented by: Erika Cappelluti MD, PhD, MA, FCCP, ABoIM, ABIHM
Hosted by: Senior Primary Care at Duncaster
To register, call 860.380.5006