Southington Care Center welcomes volunteers for many interests

Southington Care Center, a long-term skilled nursing and short-term rehab community at 45 Meriden Ave, seeks volunteers. Call 860.621.9559.

Unravel the mysteries of Medicare

Medicare can be complex. Learn your options at free program Mon. Aug. 5, 11a, Mulberry Gardens of Southington. RSVP to 860.276.1020.

Hartford HealthCare Senior Services offers blood pressure screens

How is your blood pressure in this heat? Free screenings available at various locations.

Hartford HealthCare at Home Hospice offers bereavement groups

There are five locations including Meriden on Aug. 13 and 27, 5:30 p.m., at MidState. For information, call 1.855.442.4373.

Learn about the role of hydration in supporting good health

With all this heat, are you dehydrated? Hydration is vital year round. Free program Wed., July 31, 10a, West Hartford Snr Ctr. 860.561.7583.

Unravel the mysteries of Medicare

Learn more about the ins and outs - Free Hartford HealthCare program Wed., July 31, 10:30a, Meriden Senior Center. RSVP to 203.237.0066.

Learn more about skin cancer at free program on July 30

Free skin cancer info program - prevention and protection - Tues., July 30, 1p, Berlin Senior Center, 33 Colonial Drive. 860.828.7006.

Dinner with the Doc: Understanding Heart Disease

Learn more about heart disease at 5pm at Southington Care Center. Dr. Andre Ghantous, chief of cardiology, to present. RSVP 1.855.442.4373.

Cedar Mountain Commons to host an open house on July 23

Stop by 3-7p to see firsthand about independent and assisted living. 3 John H. Stewart Drive, Newington. 860.665.7901.

Arbor Rose at Jerome Home to host an open house on July 21

Learn more about this independent, assisted and memory care community located at 975 Corbin Ave., New Britain. Just stop by 10a-2p.

Understanding Lymphedema program examines management strategies

Free Hartford HealthCare program July 22, 12:30p, Elmwood Senior Center. Hartford Hospital Rehab Network presents. RSVP to 860.561.8180.

The Orchards at Southington to host an open house on July 17

Learn more about independent and assisted living at this Hartford HealthCare community, 34 Hobart St. 10a-2p. Just stop by!

Improving posture can bring relief to a variety of conditions

Free program with GoodLife Fitness exercise physiologist on Wed., July 17, 10:30a, Bristol Senior Center. RSVP to 860.584.7895

Hartford HealthCare to showcase healthy options at Farmers Market

Enjoy food tastings, pick up healthy summer recipes, learn more about skin cancer, veterans resources and home care. 3-6pm

Southington Care Center presents summer concert series

Join us for the next outdoor concert on Tues., July 16, 6 p.m., featuring Simply Swing. Bring a lawn chair.

Center for Healthy Aging to conduct memory screenings on July 11

Free assessments July 11, 9:30-11a, Elmwood Senior Center, 1106 New Britain Ave. HHC Center for Healthy Aging. RSVP to 860.561.8180.

Dementia support group meets at Southington Care Center

Caregivers welcome to free group that meets on the second Wednesday, 6:30pm, at the care center, 45 Meriden Ave. Call Patty, 860.628.3830.

Center for Healthy Aging presents Healthy Brain Series

Five-week series provides info, activities for keeping the brain young. Tues., July 9-Aug. 6, 1p, Newington Senior Center. RSVP 860.665.8778

Respite care available at Mulberry Gardens' support group

Free dementia caregivers support group offers free respite care with reservation. Tues., July 9, 10:30a, 58 Mulberry St. RSVP 860.276.1020.

Improving posture can bring relief to a variety of conditions

GoodLife Fitness/Southington Care Center offers free program Tues., July 9, 10a, Plainville Senior Center. RSVP to 860.747.5728.

Hartford HealthCare at Home Hospice offers bereavement groups

Meriden group to meet July 9 & 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at MidState Medical Center. Learn more by calling 1.855.HHC.HERE/ 1.855.442.4373.

Understanding the Complexities of Medication

Free Hartford HealthCare program Tues., July 2, 1p, Newington Senior Center with geriatric pharmacist. RSVP to 860.665.8778.

Barnes Trust supports YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program

Barnes Memorial Trust of Main Street Community Foundation continues with grant-funding of diabetes prevention program at YMCA

Hartford HealthCare Senior Services offers blood pressure screens

Four free screenings will be held in area during July. Hartford HealthCare Senior Services sponsors.

Dinner with the Experts: Understanding Lymphedema

Free program focuses on lymphedema - causes, treatments and therapies. Tues., June 25, 5p, Southington Care Center, 1.855.442.4373.

Arbor Rose at Jerome Home to host an open house on June 23

Want to learn more about independent and assisted living or memory care? Visit Arbor Rose at Jerome Home, New Britain, Sun. June 23, 10a-2pm

The Orchards at Southington salutes veterans with Wall of Honor

Scrolling display showcases military service of residents of The Orchards at Southington, an independent and assisted living community.

Cedar Mountain Commons' art program inspires senior artists

Cedar Mountain Commons, an assisted and independent senior living community in Newington, launched the Masterpieces program in 2014.

Mulberry Gardens Pageant showcases older women’s lives, legacies

Mulberry Gardens' 10th pageant featured 13 contestants who are residents or members of the Adult Day Center. More information, 860.276.1020.

Grant-funded training prepares new CNAs for healthcare careers

Students graduated June 7 from Hartford HealthCare Senior Services training program funded by endowment. Call 860.406.9050 re next class.

Building better bones and joints through exercise

Free program Tues., June 18, 1p, Berlin Senior Center, 33 Colonial Drive, with exercise physiologist from Jerome Home. RSVP to 860.828.7006.

Understanding Lymphedema program examines management strategies

Hartford HealthCare occupational therapist facilitates free lymphedema program June 18, 10a, Prospect Senior Center. RSVP to 203.748.5300.

Free program focuses on stomach acid prevention and treatment

Hartford HealthCare pharmacists present talk about stomach acid Tues., June 18, 10a, Wallingford Senior Center. RSVP to 1.855.442.4373.

Southington Care Center presents free summer concert series

Variety of music to be performed June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 19, 6-7p. 45 Meriden Ave. Just stop by with your chair!

Girls Rock encourages middle- and high schoolers to explore music

Week-long Girls Rock brings out musical expression while exploring creativity. Professional musician Susan Mazer leads. Call 860.302. 8678

Incorporating meditation into daily life may bring benefits

Free meditation info class set for June 12, 10am, Farmington Senior Center. The Orchards at Southington sponsors. RSVP to 860.675.2490.

Dementia support group meets at Southington Care Center

Free group meets on second Wednesday of each month (June 12), 6:30-7:30pm, Southington Care Center. RSVP to 86.628.3830.

Respite care available at Mulberry Gardens Caregivers Support

Caregivers support group held second Tuesdays (June 11), 10:30 to 11:30am. RSVP to Marie T., 860.276.1020.

Mulberry Gardens of Southington to host an open house on June 8

Learn more about assisted living, memory care and the Mulberry Gardens Adult Day Center. Just stop by 10a-2p

The Orchards at Southington to host an open house on June 8

Learn more about independent and assisted living at The Orchards at Southington. Just stop by 10 a.m.-2 p.m.