Darien Senior Programs

Director: Elizabeth Paris, Gerontologist    eparis@darienct.gov

Program Specialist: Marcella Rand, MSW    mrand@darienct.gov 

Eileen Manhart: Clerk/Receptionist

The mission of the Darien Senior Programs is to nurture the physical, intellectual, and social well-being of the senior community aged 55 or better by providing a comprehensive and coordinated system of services that enhance individual lives, promotes well-being, dignity and independence throughout the aging process and keep members connected and integrated into the community by collaborating with other agencies and organizations who provide support programs and social services to senior, thereby enhancing the independence and wholesome lifestyle for seniors in Darien.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE NOTICE

Please Read and Follow Directions:

Senior Curb Side Lunch Pick- Up (Monday – Friday): Mather Center 2 Renshaw Road at the Main Entrance

Senior Lunch Program during this time will be offered to a limited amount of Darien seniors.  It is Mandatory that reservations be called in Monday - Thursday 8:30-11:00 ONLY!

Please be cognizant that it is imperative that this service be provided to seniors in most need. Seniors with no family support, in advanced age, physically frail, and have little or no other means of receiving food.  We thank you for your understanding and look forward to having a “normal” lunch program soon!

Lunch Providers are as follows:

3/30/2020: 1020 Post - American Bistro fare.

4/6/2020: Bistro Baldanza - American/Italian fare.

4/13/2020 Bodega Taco Bar - Creative Mexican fare.

4/20/2020: Jakes Place: American fare.

4/27/2020: Four Forks: Creative American fare.

5/4/2020: Upper Crust Bagel Company: American/ Sandwiches and Salad fare.

**If you are feeling sick in any way do not come yourself- designate someone to pick up!

Thanks for your cooperation!

Click here for The Weekly Newsletter and Suggestions for Activities While at Home

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Darien Restaurants & Grocery Stores offering Take-Out, Curbside Delivery & Home Delivery

last revised March 25, 2020

All CT Stop & Shop’s will be open for seniors (60+) from 6-7:30am dailyWhole Foods will offer Senior Shopping Hour from 8-9am daily

Palmer’s Market is offering emergency grocery delivery (possible fee) to assist homebound, under quarantine or high risk individuals.
203-655-2077, then press #

All Costco’s are open Tuesday & Thursday from 8-9am for seniors (60+) and disabledStew Leonard’s, Norwalk is open for seniors 6:30-7am daily

Please call any establishment to see services being offered, this is quickly changing.

Establishments open for Take-Out ONLY:
Bertucci’s, 54 Post Road, 203-655-4299, hours: 12–9:30pm
Caffe Nero, 1071 Post Road, 203-202-3057, 7am–7pm
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 71 Post Road, 203-662-9228, 10:45am–10pm
Darien Seafood Market, 1941 Post Road, 203-655-9124, 10am-6pm
Duchess, 306 Post Road, 203-655-3312, 6:30am–9pm, take out, delivery & drive-thru
Dunkin Donuts, 967 Post Road, 203-656-3208, 5am – 8/9pm
Flour Water Salt Bread, 20 Grove Street, 203-202-7776, 9am-1pm, by online order
Green & Tonic, 1098 Post Road, 203-656-1036, *Uber Eats / online & pick up in New Canaan*Jennifer’s Kitchen, 284 Tokeneke Road, 203-202-9042, 7am – 8pm
Mama Carmella’s, 1981 Post Road, 203-655-9004, 7am-3pm
Mangia’s Deli, 72 Tokeneke Road, 203-202-9922, 7am-1pm
Shake Shack, 1340 Post Road, 203-614-1411, 11am-10pm & app ordering
Steam, 971 Post Road, 203-656-2225, 11am-9pm
Subway, 22 Heights Road, 203-655-0078, 11am-6pm
Thai Time, 25 Old Kings Highway North, 203-202-9095, 11am-10pm, www.thaitimect.com

Take-Out & Curbside Delivery:
Burgers, Shakes & Fries, 800 Post Road, 203-202-9401, 11:30am-8/9pm; 12-7pm SundayChocolate Works, 25 Old Kings Highway North, 203-202-7067, 12-6 M-F, 10-6 Sat & SunFjord Fish Market, 1015 Boston Post Road, 203-202-9473, 10am-7pm
Louie’s Italian Restaurant, 10 Center Street, 203-309-5818, 4 – 9pm, limited menu
Roost, 1950 Post Road, 203-309-5549, 8am-5pm, 4-5pm dinner only
SoNo Baking Company, 49 Tokeneke Road, 203-309-5401, 8am-3pm

DAREIN Senior Programs at Mather Center- Suggestions

We miss you all and can’t wait to see your smiling faces!!!

Ways to stay Happy and Healthy at Home!!!

• Watch a movie/Netflix/video/Amazon prime video.
• Do something crafty-knit, crochet, make a collage, scrapbook.
• Write a memoir (template next page).
• Write a poem.
• Write a letter.
• Write a song.
• Give your brain a workout and play online games.
• Crossword puzzles-free printable (http://qets.com/crossword_puzzles.htm)
• Coloring pages/Not just for kidsJ many free printable sites.
• Jig-saw-puzzles.
• Meditate - Try lying down with your eyes closed, palms up and while focusing on your breath. Or spend 20 minutes sitting cross-legged and repeat a soothing word to yourself in your head. (The latter is more like transcendental meditation.)
• Call a friend, Skype, Facetime, Text message.
• Pamper yourself. Have a Cup of Tea, Listen to music.
• TED Talks.
• Find a project at home-dust your house, reorganize your drawers.
• Fix broken items.
• Go through old photographs and write on them (who, what)/organize them.
• Go through your old clothes and get rid of the ones you don’t want any more or fix the ones that are missing buttons etc.
• Go on YouTube learn a dance checkout an exercise/walking video. Call the center we will walk you through it.
• Stretch.
• Go outside/plant a garden/relax.
• Gaze at the stars.
• Redecorate your space.
• Read.
• Call a friend, family member, or neighbor.

   

  LASTLY:

• Make a bucket list of things you want to do when this is all over!

The mission of the Darien Senior Programs is to nurture the physical, intellectual, and social well-being of the senior community aged 55 or better by providing a comprehensive and coordinated system of services that enhance individual lives, promotes well-being, dignity and independence throughout the aging process and keep members connected and integrated into the community by collaborating with other agencies and organizations who provide support programs and social services to senior, thereby enhancing the independence and wholesome lifestyle for seniors in Darien.

The monthly activity calendar is also available at the Center and at the Darien Town Hall.

Our programs are ever evolving - please refer to our monthly newsletter for the most up to date program offerings.

Center Offerings

Programs include:

• Exercise Classes:Yoga,Tai Chi, Ballet, Dance for Health, Pilates, Jazzercise, Low Impact    Aerobics, Line Dancing, Feldenkrais, and Seniorcize(chair exercises)
• Discussion Groups: Current events, Remember When, Short Story Discussion.
• Brain Twisters and Teasers
• Ten Cent BINGO
• Writing Class
• Poetry Groups
• Language Classes: Italian, Spanish
• Crafts: Knitting, Needlepoint, holiday crafts
• Arts: Painting Oil/Acrylic/Water Color, Stain Glass
•  Movies
• Entertainments
• Monthly Health and Wellness Lectures & Financial Information Sessions
• Weekly Social Service Hours
• Other facilities include: a computer room, a lending library and a super wood-working shop.

Center Location

The Darien Senior Program at the Mather Center is located at 2 Renshaw Road, Darien, CT 06820. Telephone: 203-656-7490. 

The Center is funded by the Town of Darien and is open to Darien residents 55 years of age or older. The Center is wheelchair accessible.

Center Services

Ask a CPA

Ask a Lawyer

Ask a Social Worker

Ask a Nurse (offered during blood pressure screening hours.)

Also, blood-pressure readings are taken on the first Tuesday morning of each month 9:30-11:00 (except from June to September) and the third Tuesday of each month 12:30-2:00.This service is offered through the visiting Nurse and Hospice of Fairfield County.

Caregiver Educational Support Group the 4th Wednesday of each month 1:00- 2:30.

Darien Senior Programs Online Registration