Craft Fair
A craft fair and bake sale will feature an array of gifts just in time for the holidays. Vendors welcome.
Saturday, November 4th, 10:00am-3:00pm
Mulberry Gardens of Southington
58 Mulberry Street
Plantsville, CT
Call Donna Johnson at 860.276.1020
Managing Chronic Back Pain
New guidelines from the American College of Physicians say the first line of therapy for chronic back pain should be non-drug treatments.
Monday, November 6th, 10:30am
Meriden Senior Center
22 West Main Street
Meriden, CT
Presented by: Aaron Russ, exercise physiologist
Sponsored by: Cedar Mountain Commons
To register, call 860.237.0066
What You Should Know about Hoarding
Needs vs. wants; Setting realistic goals: Keep it simple; Prioritizing what to keep; When to let go; Planning ahead: avoiding new clutter.
Thursday, November 9th, 3:00pm
Duncaster
40 Loeffler Road
Bloomfield, CT
Presented by: Janet G. Ragno, LCSW, Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging
Hosted by: Hartford Hospital Senior Primary Care at Duncaster
To register, call 860.380.5006
Balanced Flexibility and the Dreaded Fear of Falling!
The fear of falling is a major health problem (but a natural one) among seniors, and actually has a name: basophobia. Learn how to reduce environmental risks take charge of your physical condition, and boost bone strength.
Thursday, November 9th, 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
Brown Bag Medication Review
Are you taking too many medications? What are they for? Could your supplements be counteracting with your prescribed medications? Bring everything you take (prescribed, over the counter, supplements, eye drops, EVERYTHING) to your scheduled appointment time and a pharmacist will go through all of this and more. Understand what you put in and on your body!
Thursday, November 9th, 12:00-2:00pm
Countryside I & II
12 Wolf Hill Road
Wolcott, CT
Presented by: Sean Jeffery, Pharm. D, and Christina Pornprasert, Pharm. D
Sponsored by: Hartford HealthCare Senior Services
To register, call 203.879.2413 to schedule your appointment time.
Tobacco Cessation
Topics include the effects of tobacco and ways of quitting smoking. Light complimentary lunch will be provided.
Thursday, November 9th, noon-1:00pm
The Hospital of Central Connecticut- New Britain Campus
100 Grand Street
New Britain, CT
Presented by: Geralyn Laut, BS, MA, TT, tobacco cessation counselor
Sponsored by: Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging
To register, call 1.877.424.4641 or email HHC.CenterRSVP@hhchealth.org.
Let Your Mouth Care be your BFF (Brush, Floss & Follow-Up!)
Proper mouth care is important for people of all ages. Learn the importance of maintaining a healthy mouth and why it’s essential to do so as we age.
Monday, November 13th, 11:00am
Wolcott Senior Center
211 Nichols Road
Wolcott, CT
Presented by: Master in Nursing degree candidates, Franklin Quider, BSN, RN; Samantha Kenyon, BSN, RN; Laura Sheriden, BSN, RN; and Jeanne Kessler, BSN, RN-BC.
Sponsored by: Hartford HealthCare Senior Services
To register, call 203.879.8133
Posture and Pain
Learn how poor posture can lead to numerous muscular-skeletal problems, including back pain, neck pain, and joint issues as well as what you can do to improve it.
Monday, November 13th, 11:00am
Berlin Senior Center
33 Colonial Drive
Berlin, CT
Presented by: Aaron Russ, exercise physiologist
Sponsored by: Cedar Mountain Commons
To register, call 860.828.7006
Dizziness: What Sends Your World Spinning?
Program will focus on dizziness and its causes, as well as how the causes are determined. Treatments for common causes will also be discussed.
Wednesday, November 15th, 10:00am
Wallingford Senior Center
238 Washington Street
Wallingford, CT
Presented by: Dr. Marc Eisen, medical director, Hartford Hospital Hearing & Balance Center, and Danielle Messier, PT
Sponsored by: Hartford HealthCare Senior Services
To register, call 1.855.HHC.HERE (1.855.442.4373)