Hartford HealthCare at Home Hospice offers bereavement groups

Bereavement group to meet April 9 and 23 at MidState in Meriden. Call 1.855.442.4373 for more info.

The Orchards at Southington to host an open house on April 13

Learn more about assisted and independent living at The Orchards, 34 Hobart St. 10am-2pm. Just stop by or call 860-628-5656.

Dementia support group meets at Southington Care Center

Caregivers welcome second Wednesday (April 10), 6:30-7:30 p.m. Southington Care Center, 45 Meriden Ave. RSVP to 860.628.3830.

YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program receives boost from Walmart

YMCA and Hartford HealthCare partner to offer diabetes prevention program now with Walmart community fund supporting testing.

YMCA, Hartford HealthCare partner to improve residents’ health

YMCA, Hartford HealthCare collaboration has continued for more than 10 years.

Memory screenings can be first step to diagnosis

Free confidential screenings Wed., April 10, 12:30p, Plainville Senior Center, 200 East St. RSVP 860.747.5728. Mulberry Gardens sponsors.

GoodLife Fitness event explores treatments for chronic back pain

Learn how exercise can help alleviate back pain. April 10, 10:30am, Bristol Senior Center. RSVP to 860.584.7895. GoodLife Fitness sponsors.

Mulberry Gardens Alzheimers support group includes respite care

Mulberry Gardens of Southington, 58 Mulberry St., hosts monthly caregivers group Tues., April 9, 10:30am. Call 860.276.1020 for information.

Dietician presents ‘Eating for Healthy Weight Loss’

Free program on Thurs., April 4, 10am, Plainville Senior Center, 200 East St. Southington Care Center presents. RSVP to 860.747.5728.

Girl Scouts and seniors form lasting friendships at The Orchards

Girl Scout Cadette Troop 66130 meet at The Orchards twice monthly to learn from one another.

First Baptist Church announces Holy Week services

Special worship services to be held on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday. Join us! 581 Meriden Ave. firstbaptistsouthington.org

‘Navigating the ‘What ifs’ during the ‘Golden Years’

Free Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging program Wed. April 3, 7p, Church of Resurrection, Wallingford. RSVP to church 203.265.1694

NEW: HHC Senior Services offers free blood pressure screenings

Six blood pressure screenings are available in the area during April. No appointment needed

‘Navigating the ‘What ifs’ during the ‘Golden Years’

Free Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging program explores resources available to older adults. April 1, 2pm, Middletown Senior Ctr

Start the day off right with healthy tips - free program March 27

Mulberry Gardens sponsors program featuring director of dining, Bristol Senior Center, 240 Stafford Ave., 10:30a. RSVP to 860.584.7895.

Mulberry Gardens of Southington to host an open house on March 23

Stop by to see firsthand the assisted living and memory care community also featuring adult day program. 10a-2p, 58 Mulberry St.

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Dinner with the Experts: Planning for the future on March 27

Prepare for the "what's next" in life. Free program 5-7p, Mulberry Gardens, 58 Mulberry St. RSVP to 860.276.1020.

HHC Healthy Aging nurse receives gerontological certification

Transitional care nurse for Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging and HHC at Home receives special credential

Free program focuses on insights into controlling stomach acid

Learn more on March 14, 1p, Plainville Senior Center, 200 East St. Hartford HealthCare Senior Services sponsors. RSVP to 860.747.5728.

Dementia support group meets at Southington Care Center March 13

Caregivers and families welcome to support group, 6:30p, 45 Meriden Ave., Center for Healthy Aging presents. RSVP to Patty, 860.628.3830.

Lunch & Learn: Balance, flexibility and the fear of falling

Learn how to stay on your feet. Free lunch program March 14, noon, Cancer Institute, 183 N. Mt. Road, New Britain. RSVP to 1.855.442.4373.

Arbor Rose at Jerome Home to host an open house on March 17

Stop by to see this independent and assisted living community with memory care. 975 Corbin Ave., New Britain

Start the day off right with healthy tips - program on March 20

Mulberry Gardens sponsors program with director of dining, 10a, Farmington Senior Center. RSVP to 860.675.2490.

Dietician presents ‘Eating for Healthy Weight Loss’ on March 20

Free program with registered dietician at Calendar House, 1:30 p.m. Jefferson House sponsors. RSVP to 860.621.3014.

Dinner with the Doc: Understanding Diabetes on March 26

Free program at Southington Care Center explores treatment and research. 5-7 p.m. RSVP to 1.855.442.4373.

Grant-funded program prepares certified nursing assistants

Endowment funds training program for certified nursing assistants through Hartford HealthCare Senior Services

PARC welcomes community to Spring Dance on March 30

Fundraiser benefits PARC for people with developmental disabilities. Tickets on sale now. Call 860.747.0316 or visit parcdisabilitiesct.org

First Baptist Church to host Spud Night fundraiser on April 6

Fundraiser features baked potatoes, soup and more. Takeout available. 5:30-7p, First Baptist Church of Southington, 581 Meriden Ave.

Mix & Match Cooking highlights fun cooking for one

Free cooking program Thurs., March 14, 10a, Plainville Senior Center, 200 East St. Mulberry Gardens presents. RSVP to 860.747.5728.

Respite care available at Mulberry Gardens dementia support group

Monthly caregivers support group on second Tuesdays (March 12), 10:30am, Mulberry Gardens, 58 Mulberry St. Call 860.276.1020.

Managing chronic back pain using non-drug treatments

Free GoodLife Fitness program on back exercises Mon., March 11, 11a, Wallingford Senior Center, 238 Washington St. RSVP to 203.265.7753

Cheshire’s Clearview Farm Preserve Launches with Four Sales

Represented by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties’ The Sally Bowman Group

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HHC Senior Services offers free blood pressure screenings

Hartford HealthCare is offering free blood pressure screenings at five locations during March.

Weather Alert: Healthy Aging program focuses on memory

Due to snow, this free program on March 4 may be canceled. Cheshire Senior Center, 240 Maple Ave. RSVP to senior center, 203.272.8286.

Cedar Mountain Commons to host an open house on March 2

Learn more about independent and assisted living at Cedar Mountain Commons, 3 John H. Stewart Drive, Newington

Hartford HealthCare at Home Hospice offers bereavement groups

Bereavement support groups are available in six locations including Meriden - March 12 & 26

Cedar Mountain Commons resident receives France’s highest medal

The French Knight of the Legion of Honor Medal was presented at a ceremony to Ret. Sgt. John Faenza on Feb. 15.

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