Health & Wellness

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HomeMeds and Pill Maps

Come Learn about Two Important Medication Review and Management Programs Followed by a Free Blood Pressure Clinic

Tuesday, December 7, 10:00 am

Community Outreach Nurse Anne White, from Senior Solutions, will be offering a free blood pressure clinic and presenting a new FREE service offered to anyone 60 years of age or older, in the Windham or Windsor County areas called HomeMeds & Pill Map. HomeMeds is a medication review program of both prescribed and over the counter medications and is designed to keep people at home and out of the hospital by addressing medication safety. HomeMeds reviews   medications focusing on potential adverse effects, drug to drug interactions, and drug side effects, such as falls, confusion, vital sign fluctuations and determines if medications may be a part of the cause. Pill Maps works as a guide to help fill medications planners, identify medications, or in an emergency can be used as a tool to assist emergency responders with important information needed about a client’s medical conditions, medical history, emergency contacts, medications, and if brought to the hospital can be used to identify a client’s PCP and pharmacy. Anne will be available for questions at time of presentation and can assist you with making a follow-up appointment. Please join us! Pre-register. And don’t forget to get your blood pressure taken at this clinic following the presentation!

Individual Benefits Assistance – Medicare, Medicaid, Food & Fuel Assistance

One on One Meetings are available at the Thompson Center

November 18, & December Dec 2, call for appointment

The Windsor Community Health Clinic (WCHC) is available for 1:1 appointments at The Thompson Center. A staff member can answer your individual questions about Medicaid, Medicare parts A, B, and D, food and fuel assistance, and dental and medication help. Although now they are offering in person appointments, WCHC staff continue to offer assistance over the phone or via Zoom.

To schedule a one on one, in person appointment, please call the Thompson at 802-457-3277. In the meantime please reach out the WCHC directly if you have any questions about Medicaid, Medicare, food or fuel assistance, dental or medication help at 802-674-7213.

Note: WCHC cannot answer questions about supplemental insurances; Medigap insurance or Advantage plans but other resources are available by calling Shari at The Thompson.

Carla Kamel and the Community Health Team

Community Care Coordinator, Carla Kamel, is available for support in navigating resources and discussing community-based services. Carla expertly and compassionately can identify your needs and goals, and provide information, support and connection to resources to meet individual goals. She is available at the Ottauquechee Health Center (OHC) for a health and social wellness phone visit at 457-5414 or at carla.kamel@mahhc.org, even if it’s a five-minute phone conversation. Carla will also offer Friday office hours at The Thompson Center beginning January 7th, 10am -12pm. While walk-ins are welcome, making an appointment is advised by calling The Thompson.

Foot Clinic at The Thompson Center with Beverly Sinclair, RN

November 18 & December 16, 9:00 – 2:30 pm 

Cost: $30 payable by cash or check. Towels are supplied.

Call for your appointment.

Beverly Sinclair has been a practicing registered nurse for 22 years with extensive experience as a staff nurse and in nurse management. She has been providing local foot care service for older Vermonters for the past 6 years.

Reflexology at The Thompson!

Enjoy Reflexology to Relax, Rejuvenate, & Reboot Your Body

2^nd Tuesday, 10:30 am – 2 pm and 4^th Tuesday, 9 am – 12 pm,  Please call for availability

Certified Reflexologist Deborah Neuhof is offering appointments at The Thompson. Please call Shari to schedule your appointment on the second or fourth Tuesdays of the month. $35 for 30 minute hand or foot treatment or $65 for 60 minutes.

Please wear loose fitting clothing and arrive a few minutes early to complete a health & disclaimer form. All clients must be fully vaccinated. Face coverings are required during your treatment.

Advance Directive Assistance

Trained and caring volunteers are available to assist you with creating your advance directive at The Thompson Center on the second Monday of the month, by appointment, 1:00 and 2:00 pm time slots.

Please call Shari at 457-3277 to schedule an appointment.

The Thompson Aging at Home Program can now help facilitate Homesharing!

Homesharing is a simple idea where two or more people share a home for mutual benefit.  A person offers a private bedroom and shared common space in exchange for rent, help around the home or a combination of the two.  After conducting background and reference checks, we will work to find the most compatible match possible based on your interests, needs, and lifestyle. There are no age or income restrictions to be  eligible for the program. 

We’re wrapping up our pilot program and opening up our application process to the broader community.   To apply visit our Homeshare page or contact Shari at the Thompson at 802-457-3277 or email at sborz@thompsonseniorcenter.org.

Senior Solutions Tablet Program – A Great Opportunity to Get Connected

Are you yearning to connect to the internet for your telehealth appointments and connections with others but don’t have a device? Senior Solutions is assisting older Vermonters with obtaining devices (Fusion tablets) and offering technical support through instruction and training. Help is available for you to set up your computer, create an email address and train you on some of the programs. Comcast offers a low cost option called Internet Essentials for internet access and you don’t have to be a Comcast customer. Call Pam at The Thompson for more information on how to get connected or the Senior Helpline at 802-885-2669.

Technical Assistance Available at The Thompson or in Your Home

If you have questions about a device that you are using, help is available on a fee for service basis by a qualified local individual. Please call Shari to learn more. 

Prescription Delivery Service Now Available

Sarah Lamb, Formerly of Woodstock Pharmacy, has started a business to assist those in getting prescriptions and essentials from Upper Valley pharmacies. For fee and delivery information please contact her at:

COVID Support Counseling

COVID Support VT is excited to announce that they have three Support Counselors, now available Mondays-Fridays, 8am-8pm, to provide emotional support, connections to community resources and to be a listening ear. Support Counselors are available by calling 2-1-1. All support calls are anonymous and free.

To learn more about COVID Support VT, visit their webpage at www.covidsupportvt.org.

Need Help with Online Meeting Programs?

COVE is offering help!

If you are feeling unsure of how to connect to Zoom, WebEx or other online platforms, COVE can help. We will set up a time to do a 1-on-1 call with you to help you navigate the system and learn how to connect. Online meeting platforms can be intimidating, and knowing how to do what and when can overwhelm any of us. Please reach out and we will set up a time to do a walk through and trial run on the system you are trying to use. Stay Connected! To set up a 1-on-1, email marichel@vermontelders.org or call (802) 595-9872.

Stay Connected and Stay Safe during COVID-19

Join the Community of Vermont Elders (COVE) every other Wednesday for a discussion of the latest information about scams, fraud, and general safety. We will share what we know and do our best to  answer your questions. Learn more about what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones   during this public health crisis.

Have questions you’d like to ask ahead of time? Need help getting connected ? Email: marichel@vermontelders.org

Join by Phone by Calling: 408-428-9388; Access Code: 298 225 125

Join Online via WebEx:

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