Join us at Elmwood Hall – Danbury Senior Center on Thursday, April 20th at 1:00 pm as Dr. Wade Elmer the Department Head of Plant Pathology and Ecology at The CT Agricultural Experiment continues the Spring Nature Series with a talk on Earthworms and Soil.
Earthworms are important for processing organic matter and for maintaining soil health. Dr. Elmer will present an overview of the different kinds of earthworms that are found in Connecticut and will discuss their role in processing organic matter and how earthworms help to increase soil health. He will also discuss his research on earthworms and show how their activity can suppress certain soilborne diseases of vegetables.
Please call Elmwood Hall (203-797-4686) to sign up!
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I CAN’T DO IT MYSELF?
Planning for Incapacity
Presentation given by Danbury Elder Law Attorney Alyson Marcucio from Chipman Mazzucco Land & Pennarola LLC
- Are you concerned about how your finances will be managed if you have a physical or mental impairment?
- Do you lie awake at night thinking about how your health care needs will be managed if you can no longer coordinate the care yourself?
- Are you fearful of losing the ability to make decisions for yourself?
Learn what estate plan documents you should have in order to maintain control of your life as you age. Educate yourself about some red flags you may come across when you are faced with sensitive end of life, healthcare, financial and estate planning decisions. Please call Elmwood Hall (203-797-4686) to sign up!
YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program will have a new class beginning on Thursday, May 18 at 10:00 am.
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Information Session and Free Screenings
Join the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut at Elmwood Hall Danbury Senior Center to learn more about the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program.
Information sessions will be held at 10:00 am and screenings will begin at 10:30am by appointment on Thursday April 20th.
Attendees will be eligible for a FREE Biometric Screening at the completion of the Information Session.
Registration is required. Please call Elmwood Hall at 203-797-4686 to register. For questions regarding the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, please contact Lisa O’Connor at the Regional YMCA at 203-775-4444 ext 135.
Frontotemporal Dementia
Tuesday, March 14
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Presented by Rebekah Wilson
During this educational session you will learn about the differences between Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and other forms of dementia, the subtypes of FTD, common behavioral expressions and strategies for managing behaviors. For more information or to RSVP, contact Eileen Duggan at 914-534-1126 or at [email protected]. Light refreshments will be served.
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