Windsor Seniors’ Newsletter WINDSOR SENIOR CENTER · 599 Matianuck Avenue · Windsor, CT 06095 · 860-285-1992 May 2020 COVID-19 Reminders We hope this newsletter finds you all well as we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. While the L.P. Wilson Community Center and Town Hall is closed to the public, there remains a crew of folks working to ensure that the town operations continue as needed. Senior Center staff continues to work re- motely from their homes, CRT and Senior Transportation continues to deliver lunch meals to Windsor residents 60 years of age or older, and we continue to transport our Dial -A-Ride patrons to essential life- sustaining medical appointments. You may access updated information as to the re-opening of our build- ings, as well as the status of our future programs and activities, on the Town of Windsor website www.townofwindsorct.com/senior-services and on the Windsor Senior Services Facebook page. You may still call the Senior Center for any questions you may have at 860 -285-1992. Please leave a detailed message and a staff member will return your call. We hope that you are all aware of COVID -19 current guidelines and recommendations. Much of that information can be found at www.townofwindsorct.com. A few key points: 1. Stay Home - It is very important to stay home as much as you can to avoid exposure to people who may be ill. Help us all Flatten the Curve! 2. Social distancing - No one is exempt from this recommendation. Please stay at least 6 feet away from others when out in public. People should be at home with the exception of medical care and trips to get medication or food. 3. Face Masks - New recommendation announced on April 3, 2020, is to wear a face mask when out in public. This is a procedural mask, not the N95 Respirator/Mask that is recommended for health care providers. You can find patterns online to make one if you have a sewing machine. There are also videos online that show you how to use a bandana or piece of fabric if that is what you have on hand, and videos for “no sew” masks. 4. Isolation - People who have COVID-19 are placed in isolation and must remain in isola- tion until they are fever-free for 3 consecutive days and reach a minimum of 7 days from the onset of symptoms. 5. Quarantine - Folks who have been in close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or longer) are placed in quarantine for 14 days from the date of last contact. If the contact is a household member, a person is in quarantine during their isolation and then the quarantine extends 14 days after recovery. 6. Illness - Please remember to stay at home if you are not feeling well. Always call your doctor and discuss your symptoms before showing up at the office, or if you must leave your home for a necessity. Please follow these guidelines to enhance the public’s health and help flatten the curve! ~ Jennifer Waldo RN, MS, Town of Windsor Public Health Nurse ~ Rebecca Joyce, Town of Windsor Senior Services Coordinator
We hope this newsletter finds you all well as we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. While the L.P. Wilson Community Center and Town Hall is closed to the public, there remains a crew of folks working to ensure that the town operations continue as needed. Senior Center staff continues to work re-motely from their homes, CRT and Senior Transportation continues to deliver lunch meals to Windsor residents 60 years of age or older, and we continue to transport our Dial-A-Ride patrons to essential life-
sustaining medical appointments. You may access updated information as to the re-opening of our build-ings, as well as the status of our future programs and activities, on the Town of Windsor website www.townofwindsorct.com/senior-services and on the Windsor Senior Services Facebook page. You may still call the Senior Center for any questions you may have at 860-285-1992. Please leave a detailed message and a staff member will return your call.
We hope that you are all aware of COVID -19 current guidelines and recommendations. Much of that information can be found at www.townofwindsorct.com. A few key points:
1. Stay Home - It is very important to stay home as much as you can to avoid exposure to people who may be ill. Help us all Flatten the Curve!
2. Social distancing - No one is exempt from this recommendation. Please stay at least 6 feet away from others when out in public. People should be at home with the exception of medical care and trips to get medication or food.
3. Face Masks - New recommendation announced on April 3, 2020, is to wear a face mask when out in public. This is a procedural mask, not the N95 Respirator/Mask that is recommended for health care providers. You can find patterns online to make one if you have a sewing machine. There are also videos online that show you how to use a bandana or piece of fabric if that is what you have on hand, and videos for “no sew” masks.
4. Isolation - People who have COVID-19 are placed in isolation and must remain in isola-tion until they are fever-free for 3 consecutive days and reach a minimum of 7 days from the onset of symptoms.
5. Quarantine - Folks who have been in close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or longer) are placed in quarantine for 14 days from the date of last contact. If the contact is a household member, a person is in quarantine during their isolation and then the quarantine extends 14 days after recovery.
6. Illness - Please remember to stay at home if you are not feeling well. Always call your doctor and discuss your symptoms before showing up at the office, or if you must leave your home for a necessity.
Please follow these guidelines to enhance the public’s health and help flatten the curve!
~ Jennifer Waldo RN, MS, Town of Windsor Public Health Nurse ~ Rebecca Joyce, Town of Windsor Senior Services Coordinator
On the back page of this newsletter, you will find a BINGO game to play and enter into our raffle, where you could win a gift card to a local restaurant! Directions and deadline to enter printed at the bottom of the Bingo “card.” Have fun!
Be aware of COVID-19 scams!
Scams connected to the coronavirus pandemic con-tinue to increase.
The SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) recommends:
Contact your own doctor if you are experienc-ing potential symptoms of COVID-19.
Do not give out your Medicare number, Social Security number, or personal information in re-sponse to unsolicited calls, texts, emails, home visits. If your personal information is compro-mised, it may be used in other fraud schemes as well.
Be suspicious of anyone going door-to-door to offer free coronavirus or COVID-19 testing, supplies, or treatments. Do not allow people in your home and call the police.
To see what Medicare covers or will cover related to COVID, visit medicare.gov
Unfortunately, our trips are on hold for the time being, but hoping they will resume soon! Everyone who had signed up for a cancelled trip, will be receiving a refund to their credit card, or a user credit to be used towards a future Senior Center trip or paid event/activity. A list of new trips, and scheduled trips that will continue to proceed, will be made available when the senior center reopens.
In the meantime, take these virtual tours… It’s like you are really there! [Simply type the links into your internet web browser as they are shown]
☺ Virtual Music Concerts: www.travelandleisure.com/culture-
design/music/virtual-music-concerts-
broadway-shows
☺ Lyman Allyn Art Museum: www.lymanallyn.org
☺ Tennessee Aquarium: www.tnaqua.org.live-cams
☺ NASA: https://oh.larc.nasa.gov/oh/
☺ Museum of Natural History: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour
☺ Webcams of Yellowstone National Park: www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm#north
☺ Yale Center for British Art: www.britishart.yale.edu/multimedia
☺ Explore various parts of the world: https://artsandculture.google.com
WHAT’S ON THE TUBE?!
WINDSOR SENIORS DAILY CHECK-IN ON WIN-TV!
Windsor Senior Services, in collaboration with Windsor’s Community Television (WIN-TV), have produced uplifting videos for our seniors which air every Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM. Tune in to watch “The Daily Check In—Senior Edition” to participate in ex-ercises, games, meditation, crafts, shows, with “Exercise with Dee,” “Ted Talk,” and “Keeping Up With Tank” the adventures of our staff member’s new puppy! WIN-TV is on Com-cast Channel 5 or Frontier Channel 6102. We hope these shows keep you busy and make you smile! Please exercise at your own pace.
YOUTUBE EXERCISE VIDEOS!
Did you know that you can access tons of videos online FOR FREE that you can follow along to workout? Here are some that we found and we en-courage you to browse YouTube using keywords like “exercise” “yoga” “aerobics”.
Seated Chair Exercise: Go to YouTube.com and search “HASFIT 20 Min Exercise for Seniors”
Light Aerobics: Got to YouTube and search “Jenny McClendon Quarantined Home 20 minute exercise routine for seniors and beginners”
Fit Over Fifty: Got to YouTube.com and search “Jenny McClendon great 20 minute exercise workout for beginners and seniors”
Planet Fitness: National gym-chain Planet Fitness is offering free workouts on Facebook Live daily at 7:00 PM (Facebook.com/planetfitness). For those who can’t make it to the live workout, you will be able to view the workout afterwards on their Facebook page or YouTube channel (YouTube.com/planetfitness).
DOCUMENTARY MOVIES!
Watch documentaries any time of the day or night at www.documentaryheaven.com (copy this link into your internet web browser). Browse and choose from over 30 categories such as Art and Artists, Biographies, Business, Celebrity, Crime, Educational, Health, History, Music, Mystery, Nature, News, Religion, and Sports, to name a few! Enjoy!
Adult Coloring Group— Meets every day in the Senior Center. All supplies provided. Free! Just stop by!
Bowling— Senior co-ed bowling league meets every Monday from 10:00am to 12:30pm at Spare Time Bowl-ing in Windsor Locks. $12 for 3 strings. Call 860-688-
6119 for more information.
Chess Club— Meets every 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 10:00 AM. Call 860-285-1992 to sign up or for more information. Free!
Coffee Talk— Coffee, tea, current events... every Monday & Friday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Free!
Crafty Fingers— Meets every Friday from 10:00 AM to noon. Join this social club and bring your sup-plies and creative ideas. New members always wel-come! Free!
French Club– Join us for conversations in French every 1st & 3rd Friday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
Hiking Club— Hike with the Happy Hikers! Hike with us April through November. Call Bill Locker for info at 860-688-8037 or [email protected].
Line Dancing— Meets every Friday from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM in the Ballet Room. Men and women are invited to join the fun. Free!
Mahjongg— Meets every Monday and Thursday from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM in the Senior Lounge. Free!
Multi-Cultural Dance Group— Join us Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Fitness Room. Moves can be done while seated.
Outdoor Adventure Club— Enjoy kayaking, deep sea fishing, zip-lining, beach trips and more! Adven-tures vary throughout the year. Call the office for more information. Join us!
Painting with Christine— Join us every 1st and 2nd Wednesdays each month to get in touch with your inner artist and create beautiful canvas acrylic paintings. No experience necessary; all materials included. $15.00
CLUBS / CLASSES
Our Senior Center’s clubs and classes are temporarily on hold. We will notify you when the activities will resume when the center reopens. However, it doesn’t mean you can’t make a list of everything you’d like to do when life returns to normal! ☺ Look over our clubs and classes below, and see if you would like to try an activity or join a club, if you haven’t already. We always welcome new ideas for clubs, activities, classes, and are looking for leaders, so we would love to hear your suggestions. Please contact a Senior Center staff member at 860-285-1992 with any ideas you may have! Thank you!
Pickleball— New players always welcome! We’ll show you how to play! Just drop in! You must be a registered member to play. [Outdoor play on tennis courts begins TBD]
Quilting Club— The First Towne Quilters meet in the Craft Room on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. All welcome! Free!
ROMEO Group— Meets 2nd Friday each month at Bart’s Restaurant, Windsor, at 8:00 AM for breakfast and conversation. New men members welcome!
Tap Dancing— Meets every Thursday from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Men and women are invited to join whether beginner or experienced. Free!
Veterans’ Coffee Hour— Meets every 4th Thurs-day at 8:30 AM in the Senior Café Lounge. All veter-ans invited from Windsor and surrounding towns for coffee, refreshments, camaraderie, and information sharing to benefits and entitlements for veterans. Stop by! Free!
Wii Bowling– Join us for Wii Bowling in the Senior Lounge every 1st, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, for good fun and camaraderie. Free!
Windsor Trail Riders— Every Tuesday morning from beginning April 21 through October to bicycle on nearby trails. Call 860-219-9193 to join email list.
Windsor Whirlers— Square dancing every Thurs-day from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Fitness room. No partner needed. $5.
WOW (Watch Our Weight)— Meets every Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Room AP1. Gain support while taking off weight. Call 860-
688-2515.
Writing Workshop— Meets every 2nd & 4th Mondays at 10:00 AM. Recall your life stories through written word. Free!
CLUBS / CLASSES
Coloring for Relaxation
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Blood Pressure Clinic
with Jennifer Waldo, RN, MS, Windsor Health Dept.
TBD
FOOT CLINIC by Pedi-Care Services, LLC
TBD
MASSAGE & REIKI BY MELISSA (licensed/certified) HEARING CLINIC by Discount Hearing
TBD TBD
Please call 860—285—1992
Appointments required for all clinics.
Windsor Transportation Services
Golden Fellowship
Announcements
The next Golden Fellowship monthly meeting: TO BE DETERMINED
Golden Fellowship membership is $5/year. You don’t have to be a member to attend our trips!
Please call Pauline Martin 860-758-7378 or Donna Hodgson 860-335-7069 for all
information regarding meetings and
cancelled or upcoming trips. .
HEALTH & WELLNESS CLINICS
Mindfulness Meditation
with certified instructor Fay Lavoie
Currently on hiatus.
Memory Screenings
with Amina Weiland from Hartford Healthcare
TBD
Windsor Senior Center
599 Matianuck Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095
Phone: (860) 285-1992
Visit us on Facebook, Twitter, and on our website: www.townofwindsorct.com/senior-services
Hours: Mon—Fri, 8:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Senior Center Coord: Rebecca Joyce
Senior Center Staff: Millicent Gill, Carol McOmber and Alma McCormick
Kitchen CRT Staff: Kristin Simpson
Transportation Coord: George Headley
Transportation Staff: Michael Fournier, Lennox Small, Carl Thomas, Jake Trotman, Derrick Wallen, Al Wilson
and Woody Woodard.
COVID-19 UPDATE
At the current time, and until further notice, Dial-A-Ride services to Windsor residents are limited to essential life-sustaining medical appointments only, and to delivery of lunch meals, Monday through Friday. Senior Services and Community Renewal Team are continuing to provide daily meals to Windsor residents 60 years of age or older. Five frozen meals provided by CRT will be delivered every Monday to your home by Windsor’s Senior Transportation drivers. We are following the CDC guide-lines in delivery of these meals to your doorstep. If you would like meals delivered to you, please call 860-285-1843, and leave your name and address. Cost of meal is a $2.50 donation. If you have Dial-A-Ride questions regarding scheduled medical ap-pointments, please call 860-285-1992, leave a detailed message, and a staff member will return your call.
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Play Bingo and Enter to Win!
HOW TO PLAY: Complete a row vertically, horizontally or diagonally. Let us know when you have achieved a BINGO (you’re on the honor system) and we will enter one ticket into our raffle with your name on it! You could win a gift card to a local restaurant!
Contact us via email at: [email protected] OR if you do not have internet ser-vice, call us at 860-285-1992 and leave a message with your name, telephone number, and say “BINGO game entry.” (please speak name and phone # slowly and clearly)
