Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less – Online March Classes Now Available
Available Classes for Registration (start date of 15-week online series):
Monday, March 3, 12-1pm or 8:15pm – 9:15pm
Tuesday, March 4, 7-8pm,
Thursday, March 6, 6-7pm
Friday, March 7, 1:15pm – 2:15pm
Register in advance.
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less is a 15 week weight-management program that uses strategies proven to work. Each lesson informs, empowers and motivates you to live mindfully as you make choices about eating and physical activity.
Classes are held ONLINE, using Zoom. The program is accessible on a desktop, laptop, smartphone, iPad, and tablets. Classes will meet on the same day and time for the full 15 weeks. The general enrollment cost of the program is $250 but you can call The Thompson for your Voucher/Coupon code for your class registration.
Dartmouth Aging Resource Center Presents:
Virtual Event – Learning to Look: Conversations about Art
Friday March 7, 11 am – 12 pm, Call Cory to sign up. Space is limited
Visual art can inspire and challenge us. It can also offer a focal point for rich conversations about life and ideas. Join this interactive virtual program facilitated by docents from the Hood Museum of Art to learn how to think critically about visual art in the company of your peers. Each time we will explore different works of art from the Hood Museum’s collection across time and cultures. No prior experience talking about art necessary. Curiosity is the only prerequisite!
This program is presented in collaboration with the Hood Museum of Art and Dartmouth Arts and Humanities program.
You will receive a zoom link for this class 60 minutes before the class starts. The zoom link will be sent directly from the Aging Resource Center to the email you registered with.
Dartmouth Aging Resource Center Presents:
Dementia Resource Team Outing to AVA Gallery in Lebanon, NH
Monday, March 17, 1-3 pm
Join Dartmouth’s Aging Resource Centers team in a visit to the AVA Gallery. This is a great way for caregivers to visit with other caregivers and for your loved one to engage in some fun activities.
Entrance is free, thanks to generous donors. Please contact the Dementia Resource Team at dementiaresources@hitchcock.org or call 603-653-4383 for more information or to register.
Reflexology by Appointment
Enjoy Reflexology to Relax, Rejuvenate, & Reboot Your Body
Please call Shari to schedule your appointment with Certified Reflexologist, Deborah Neuhof. $35 for 30 minute hand or foot treatment or $65 for 60 minutes.
Please wear loose fitting clothing and arrive a few minutes early to complete a health & disclaimer form.
Foot Clinic at Shir Shalom
March 20, 9:00 – 2:30 pm. Towels are supplied. Cost $35
Call Shari for your appointment
Beverly Sinclair has been a practicing registered nurse for 22 years and providing foot care service for older Vermonters for the past 8 years.
Benefits Assistance at Shir Shalom
Tuesday, March 4, 9:30am –12:30 pm by appointment
As temperatures start to drop, there are programs available to help you stretch your budget. You might be eligible for:
- Seasonal Fuel Assistance to help pay heating and energy bills
- 3SquaresVT monthly benefits to pay for groceries (if you’re eligible for one, you’re eligible for the other!)
- Free weatherization services to improve your home’s energy efficiency (you’re eligible if you get fuel assistance!)
- Crisis Fuel Assistance if you’ve hit your monthly heating budget
Individual assistance is available by appointment with Senior Solutions Benefits Counselor, Liz Carey. Call Shari for your appointment.
Caregiver Support Group at Shir Shalom
with Carla and Co-facilitator Anne Marinello
In-person 2nd Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm
Virtual participation still available upon request
Support and education can make a critical difference for family members and caregivers of patients with memory loss or disorders such as Alzheimer’s. Please join our confidential monthly support group on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, and share ideas, concerns, and constructive feedback with others facing similar challenges.
The Hub is here for you!
If you’ve had a setback or change in circumstances that make it difficult to pay your bills and live in Barnard, Bridgewater, Killington, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading or Woodstock, we’re here to lend a hand. For more details and to apply, visit their website at https://apply.thehubneighbors.
The HUB is a Project of Woodstock Community Trust, a non profit 501c3 organization.
Advance Directive Assistance by Appointment
Would your loved ones know your wishes about medical care if you were unable to speak for yourself? An Advance Directive spells out your wishes and appoints someone to represent you if you are not able. A trained and caring volunteer will take the time to explain this simple process. Call Shari at 802-457-3277.
HomeShare is working in our Community!
The collaboration between HomeShare Vermont and the Thompson Aging at Home program is creating more possibilities for HomeShare! More applications in our wider service area means more opportunities for successful matches. Hosts can request service to help around the house and/or some additional income while Guests can live in a private bedroom in someone’s home at an affordable rent. Contact Shari at sborz@thompsonseniorcenter.org or 802-457-3277 for more info or to schedule a presentation in your town.
Faulkner Fund Offers Financial Help to Woodstock Residents
Need help with car payments, utility bills, medical bills, repair bills or other financial needs? The Faulkner Fund was established in 1959 from a bequest in the will of Marianne G. Faulkner to The American Red Cross. The purpose was to “help in the care, support and maintenance of needy and deserving persons living in Woodstock”. Grants are available to Woodstock residents via a confidential application. Contact Paula Audsley, vice chair of The Faulkner Fund via email: paudsley@thompsonseniorcenter.org or call 802-457-3277. Brochures (listing committee members and their contact information) and applications are available at The Thompson Senior Center and The Ottauquechee Health Foundation.