Darien Senior Activities Center 2017

Coming Up at the Darien Senior Center, July 19 to 28

Flute/Guitar Duo, School Jazz Ensemble Performances Coming to Darien Senior Center

Darien Senior Center Programs: April 10 to 19

Darien Senior Center Programs, March 21 to 30

Upcoming Darien Senior Programs: Healthy Cooking, Irish Step Dancing, Saving on Medications, Utilities

Darien Senior Center Programs, Feb 7 to 14

Darien Senior Programs for Jan 31 to Feb 8

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How to avoid diabetes, a Dixieland Jazz show, lawyers available for consultation, a monthly discussion on literature and ideas and a swing band are all senior events in upcoming days in Darien. These Darien events for seniors take place at the Darien Senior Activities Center in the Mather Community Center, 2 Renshaw Road. You can call them at 203-656-7490. WALGREENS PHARMACY: DIABETES
Wednesday July, 19 — 12:30 p.m.
Did you know that as you get older, you have a greater chance of getting Type 2 diabetes? You have a greater chance of getting diabetes if you are age 45 or older, are overweight or obese, or have a family history of diabetes, according to the National Institute of Diabetes. Brian from Walgreens Pharmacy will be here to discuss some simple lifestyle changes that will help you prevent or manage Diabetes.

Here’s what’s coming up at the Darien Senior Activities Center:

For more information, contact Darien Senior Programs at 203-656-7490:
PERFORMANCE OF FLUTE AND GUITAR
Monday, April 24 @ 12:30 2 Renshaw Road 203-656-7490
Darien Senior Programs welcomes for the first time Duo Del Norte. Sharon Levin teamed up with Westport guitarist, Gene Pino, and they created Duo Del Norte. They perform a blend of Latin American music with Classical, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic and Great American and International Standards. MIDDLESEX MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Wednesday, April 26 @ 11:30 2 Renshaw Road 203-656-7490
Students from the Middlesex Middle School Jazz Ensemble will be here to perform before lunch. The Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned ensemble that meets before regularly scheduled school hours and performs a repertoire of music from the Jazz genre. These talented children are led by James Carter (Alumni Swing Band) and the talent is amazing! Please come enjoy some music and lunch with this fun group of kids! READ AND TELL: GOOD LIT, GOOD LIFE
Wednesday, April 26 @ 12:30 2 Renshaw Road 203-656-7490
Join James McGinn, LPC, NCC with Center for HOPE/Family Centers, Darien, for a monthly (last Wednesday) literary treat (poem, story, philosophical or inspirational essay) as springboard into sharing from our own stories and concerns. As meetings progress, participants will also be invited (although not obliged) to share their own narratives, spoken or written, biographical or fictional and to share their own truths. We will explore how creativity motivates, comforts, unsettles and keeps us on our toes.

Big Band music, what to ask your pharmacist, how to save money at the drug store, a craft workshop, a presentation on what’s changing with Medicare: Here’s what’s coming up at the Darien Senior Activities Center from April 10 through 19, 2017. For more information, contact Darien Senior Programs at 203-656-7490:
MEDICARE BOOT CAMP
Monday, April 10 @ 10:00 2 Renshaw Road 203-656-7490
New to Medicare? Looking to brush up on changes? A representative from the Southwestern CT Agency on Aging will be here to present an in-depth program on Medicare – what Medicare covers, what a Medicare Advantage Program is, and ways to fill in gaps on coverage. SOPHISTICATION BAND ENTERTAINS
Tuesday, April 11 @ 12:30 2 Renshaw Road 203-656-7490
Patrick and Jane Marino will be here to perform the sounds of Big band jazz, ballroom music, 50’s, Latin, and pop music. Come enjoy some fun, friends, and dancing! Lunch ($4.00) will be served at noon, entertainment will begin at 12:30.

A singer, poetry, chair yoga, an exercise class to help your heart, a talk on certain common medical problems: Here’s what’s coming up at the Darien Senior Activities Center from March 21 to 30, 2017. For more information, contact Darien Senior Programs at 203-656-7490:
New Cardio/Strengthen Class

Begins Tuesday March 21 at 10 a.m.
$4.00
Linda (Thursday low impact aerobics instructor) will be introducing a new cardio/strengthen and Stretch class beginning Tuesday, March 21 at 10 a.m.
The class will be held weekly on Tuesdays. The cost is $4.00. Linda will lead the group through a three part program that will improve strength, flexibility, and endurance. The class is slightly more challenging — but one handed pushups will not be required! Stamford Hospital: Common Urological Problems
Tuesday, March 21 at 12:30 p.m.
Dr. Moskowitz will present on common Urological issues for both male and female —bladder, prostrate and kidney. New Chair Yoga Class! Thursday, March 23 at 10:00 a.m.
$4.00
Chair yoga is perfect for seniors who have difficulty getting on the ground or with limited mobility. The class is taught on chairs while using classic modified yoga poses.

Here are Darien Senior Center’s upcoming senior program events:

RVNA: Cooking then and now
Monday March 6 — 11:00 am Darien Senior Programs 203-656-7490
Doreen Frey of RVNA’s diet and nutrition division will be coming to give a presentation on “Then and Now Cooking.” Doreen will explore healthy lifestyle nutritional meals. Please bring in a favorite healthy meal recipe to share. Serendipity Chorale
Wednesday March 8 — 12:30 Darien Senior Programs 203-656-7490
The Serendipity Chorale was formed in 1976 by Gigi Van Dyke and has performed with civil rights activist and folk legend Pete Seeger, pop singer Andy Williams, opera singer Betty Jones, and the Norwalk Symphony, among others. In 2000, the Chorale was honored by then Governor Jodi Rell as a “Connecticut Treasure.” The Serendipity Chorale is a volunteer singing group whose membership comprises of singers hailing from all throughout Fairfield County. The choir performs at many venues. Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
Friday March 10 12:30 Darien Senior Programs 203-656-7490
Did you know that customers of Eversource and United Illuminating can choose their electric supplier? Staff from PURA will be here to explain the process and provide information about licensed electric suppliers, how you may reduce your monthly electric bill by switching suppliers and whether choosing a supplier is right for you. Bring a recent copy of your electric bill and speak with one of the PURA’s representatives after the program. Walgreens Pharmacy: Cost Saving Medication
Wednesday March 15 12:30 Darien Senior Programs 203-656-7490
On average, people over age 65 take 14-18 prescription medications a year according to Medicare.gov. Multiple medications are challenging to manage, and rising medication costs put significant financial pressure on seniors. Drug costs have been increasing steadily over the years and every dollar counts, especially for older adults. Brian from Walgreens Pharmacy will be here to present was to reduces costs and some tips to help save money on prescription drugs.

Here’s what’s coming up at the Darien Senior Activities Center from Feb. 7 to 14, 2017. For more information, contact Darien Senior Programs at 203-656-7490:

ART GOTTLIEB, LCSW: ROCKEFELLER CENTER
Tuesday Feb. 7 — 12:30 p.m.
Covering 22 acres of midtown Manhattan, and named for John D. Rockefeller Jr. who privately undertook this project during the Great Depression, Rockefeller Center is a tour de force of Art Deco architecture, sculpture, and artwork. Famous for its Christmas tree, skating rink, and music hall, this National Historic Landmark remains one of New York’s most favorite attractions. CT PHARMACY: ARTHRITIS
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Here’s what’s coming at the Darien Senior Activities Center:

Darien Senior Programs can be reached at 203-656-7490 if you have any questions. Fairfield U School of Nursing: ‘A Matter of Balance’
Eight week session beginning 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, Darien Senior Program 2 Renshaw Road 203-656-7490
A Matter of Balance is designed to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. The program was developed and formally evaluated by the Royal Center for Enhancement of Late-Life Function at Boston University with a grant from the National Institute on Aging. A Matter of Balance acknowledges the risk of falling but emphasizes practical coping strategies to reduce this concern. Trained facilitators, students from Fairfield University School of Nursing, conduct eight 1 1/2-hour sessions for a group of 10-12 participants.