AARP Eye Center
AARP Connecticut is invited into communities across the state on a variety of topics every month. May will include more than a dozen opportunities to attend and learn about an AARP program that interests you. The events are open to the public, and while some require registration, others do not. For questions, contact AARP Connecticut Community Outreach Director Erica Michalowski at 860-548-3163 or emichalowski@aarp.org.
Life Reimagined
The AARP Life Reimagined program helps you find your “What’s next?” in life through fun and insightful Life Reimagined Checkups, which are 90
minutes. Find out how to live your best life filled with real possibilities by attending a checkup.
WHEN: Thursday, May 12, at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Arden Courts Farmington, 45 South Rd., Farmington, CT
RSVP: Registration is required, as seating is limited, at Farmington@arden-courts.com or 860-677-4060
WHEN: Thursday, May 12, at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Clinton Town Hall Annex (1st Floor Community Room), 48 East Main St., Clinton, CT
RSVP: Registration is required with Cheryl Church at cchurch@clintonct.org or 860 669-7347
WHEN: Wednesday, May 18, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Stonington Lodge #26, hosted at Fairview Nursing Home Auditorium, 235 Lestertown Rd., CT
RSVP: Registration is required at ioofstonington26@gmail.com or 860-351-3965
WHEN: Saturday, May 21, at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Danbury Library, 170 Main St., Danbury, CT
RSVP: Registration is required, as seating is limited, at danburylibrary.org, click on “Events,” or call 203-797-4527
WHEN: Thursday, May 26, at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Waterford Community Center, 45 Rope Ferry Rd., Waterford, CT
RSVP: Registration is required with Ellen Fougere at 860-444-5839
The AARP Fraud Watch Network provides information about protecting youa nd your family against scams, ID theft, and fraud. Sign up for free Watchdog Alerts to stay updated on con artists’ latest tricks, and learn what to do if you’ve been victimized.
WHEN: Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Scam Jam at New Britain High School, Lecture Hall, 110 Mill St., New Britain, CT
RSVP: Registration is required at http://ctmastersgames.org/community/aarp-fraud-watch-network-the-con-artists-playbook
WHEN: Tuesday, May 17, at 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Lunch and Learn at Wethersfield Senior Center, 30 Greenfield St., Wethersfield, CT
RSVP: Registration is required; please call Lisa Galipo at 860-721-2979
WHEN: Wednesday, May 18, at 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: East Windsor Senior Center, 125 Main St., East Windsor, CT
WHEN: Wednesday, May 25, at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Glastonbury Community Center, 300 Welles St., Glastonbury, CT
WHEN: Tuesday, May 31, at 1 p.m.
WHERE: Congregation Beth Israel, 701 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT
Living Longer, Living Smarter
The AARP Living Longer, Living Smarter program is designed to help women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s take steps today so they will be adequately prepared for a safe, healthy, and secure tomorrow.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 11, at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Rose Commons, 540 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT
The AARP Road to Livability program helps people age 50-plus assess and compare “what they have” with “what they will need” in the future regarding their home, car, and community. Road to Livability combines AARP HomeFit, CarFit, Smart Driver, and We Need to Talk programs, and provides information about the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 10, at 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Rd., Groton, CT
RSVP: Registration is required by contacting Carol Pratt at 860-441-6795
WHEN: CarFit on Saturday, May 14, at 9 a.m.
WHERE: Carmen Arace Middle School, 390 Park Ave., Bloomfield, CT
RSVP: Appointment is required. Make appointment by calling 860-255-4170 or email carfitct@gmail.com