Menu for SEPTEMBER, 2010 Click HERE

Canton Cafe is looking for volunteers to help with food preparation and distribution, and for answering and responding to phone calls on Wednesdays & Fridays. 
If you are interested, please contact our Cafe Manager, Peg Farrar, at 860-693-0350 or Claire at 860-693-5811.            

Bereavement Support Group

WHEN: 4th Tuesday of every month, 2:30 - 3:30 pm

WHERE: Canton Community / Senior Center (40 Dyer Avenue, Lower Level)

FOR: Any adult who is grieving the death of a loved one and wants a place to listen, to share, and learn ways to cope with their loss.
Upcoming dates:  September 28

FOR MORE INFORMATION or TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT:

James Fox, LCSW - Facilitator, Farmington Valley VNA 860-651-3539 or Claire Cote, Canton Senior Center 860-693-5811.

SENIOR SCRIBE-  AUGUST THRU NOVEMBER, 2010. click HERE

E-Scribe AUGUST 23, 2010 Click HERE

 E-Scribe~~~> Email Claire If You Would Like To Receive Updates via Email!! 

VIAL OF LIFE Program ~ Have you UPDATED your Vial recently? Come pick up more materials at the Senior Services Office

   55+ Tai Chi for Osteoporosis & Falls Prevention

Computer Corner Ready for Use 

2 Computers have been set up in the Senior Room & are internet and are ready for use TO CHECK EMAIL OR SURF THE WEB. Stop by during the day when the Senior Room is open to use them.

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Canton Commission on Aging

Click here for more information

        Arthur Blondin
            Chairman, Commission on Aging
            Canton Town Hall
            P.O. Box 168
            Collinsville, CT 06022

Names, Numbers, Links              

    Municipal Agent for the Elderly, Claire Cote, may be reached at: 860-693-5811              

Social Services are now provided by Canton Social Services.  If you need assistance with eligibility guidelines, filling out paperwork, or understanding different programs offered, please call 860.693.5811.            

    Infoline: 1-800-203-1234

    Police Department, Fire Department, Ambulance: 911
    Police non-emergency number 860-693-0221

 

Important & Useful Links 

Connecticut General Assembly

Long-Term Care Website

Protective Services for the Elderly

Connecticut Commission on Aging

CT Disability Advocacy Coalition

CT Area Agencies on Aging

CT State Departments Directory

CASCP

 

Services Provided by the Town of Canton and Others 

• Counseling. Individual counseling on: finances, housing, retirement, personal and family problems, support home services, social security, and related areas. Information on the availability of local, state, and federal programs and resources. For assistance, call the Avon Social Services Department, 860-693.5811.

• Dial-a-Ride. Dial-a-Ride service runs Monday-Friday from 9:30am-3:30pm. The bus is wheelchair accessible and has a low entry step. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance and can be made by calling 860-693-1156 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Notify the dispatcher if you need the wheelchair lift. One-way tickets are $0.50 and are available at the Town Clerk's Office Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or at the 21 Dowd, Maple Glen administrative offices, or the Canton Senior Center.

• Energy Assistance. Canton Emergency Fuel Bank is a program designed to assist families in meeting their fuel needs when all other sources of aid have been exhausted. For more information, contact Alan Rosenberg, Director of Special Services at 860-693.5811.

• Food Bank. The Canton Food Bank is available to help supplement a families food needs regardless of income. The food bank is located at the Trinity Episcopal Church on River Road in Collinsville and is open on Tuesdays from 9:30am to 11:30am. Donations of non-perishable food items and money are welcome. Arrangements must be made for donating perishable items. For more information, contact Peg Pinton @ 860-693-2024 or Gretchen Stein @ 860-693-6105.

• Health Services. The following services are available through Farmington Valley Visiting Nurses and Community Services:  certified home health aides, clinics for blood pressure and foot care, dietitian, IV therapy, medical social worker, physical therapy, skilled nursing, speech therapy. Further information on these and other health services is available through Farmington Valley VNA at 860-653-5514.

• Income Tax Preparation Assistance. This service is designed to assist local senior citizens with questions or problems on their income tax returns. It is offered with the assistance of local volunteers in cooperation with AARP and the Internal Revenue Service, during the months preceding the tax deadline. Further information is available by contacting Claire Cote or Toby Scheel at 860-693-5811.

• Meals on Wheels. Meals-on-wheels service is available to seniors, the handicapped and those in need of meals on a temporary basis following illness, surgery, personal injury, hospitalization or rehabilitation. This service is provided for Canton residents by McLean's  Community Service. For more information on receiving meals-on-wheels or on volunteering as a driver for the program, call Ann Erickson at 860-658-3700.

• Medicare Claims Service. This service is available through the Avon Social Services Department on an appointment basis. It is designed to assist local resident in the processing of Medicare Part B claims.

• Tax and Renters' Relief Circuit Breaker Program. This is a state grant program for persons 65 and over to assist in the payment of rent and utility bills and to provide tax relief. Further information on income limits and eligibility is available through the Town Assessor's office, 860-693-7842.

• Senior Scribe.  Canton Senior Services publishes the Senior Scribe, a newsletter filled with information on services, special events and other items of interest to seniors, every three or four months.

• Info Wall.  The Senior Info Wall is a collection of posters, brochures and booklets containing valuable information about issues and programs affecting seniors.  It is located in the Canton Library and Community Center.

• Vial-of-Life.  This is a program which provides vital medical information in a home emergency. A plastic vial containing an information sheet is stored in the refrigerator, and a decal on the outside of the appliance informs emergency personnel that vital information is available. Further information is available through the Senior Services Department, 860-693-5811.

• Regular on-going activities also includes: Out of town medical transportation, "Health, Wealth & Happiness Presentations", Bereavement Group, Healthy Walker Program, Hearing Clinic, Current Events Group, Cooking Classes, Computer class, Card & MahJongg Groups, Senior Club, Local day trips, Sponsored cruises, and Potluck Meals!  All are welcome, please call for details.