Upcoming Events
RETIREMENT, SOCIAL SECURITY AND FINANCES: What to Know Before Taking Social Security...When is the 'Right' time to retire?
Event Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
While thinking about retirement can be exciting….all those pictures of traveling, volunteering and living the life of leisure, it can also be scary entering the world of no weekly paychecks. On September 26th, Foster DHS has invited a specialist from Fidelity Investments to answer questions you may have about retirement. It will be a free information program starting at 7PM at the Ben Eddy Building on the corner of Howard Hill and South Killingly Roads.
It’s confusing trying to figure out the finances of retirement. There are so many variables…how much have you paid into Social Security? How old should you be to retire to maximize those benefits? What if you’re divorced or widowed…how do those Social Security benefits work for you? Does it make a difference if you’re married or single? Should you and your spouse retire at the same time or stagger it? Do you have a pension and how does that payout work? What about your investments and IRAs? Should you pay off your mortgage now with any of those investments? How much money will you need monthly to pay your bills once you retire?
Come to this information meeting to get answers to these and other questions you may have.
FLU CLINIC AND HEALTH SCREENING
Event Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Foster DHS in cooperation with The Wellness Company, Lifespan, Ascent Hearing and the Foster Ambulance Corps will be hosting a flu clinic and health screening on Wednesday, October 11 from 12AM to 12PM. This event will be held in the Community Room, Building B at Hemlock Village, 110 Foster Center Road, Foster. Please park in the visitor parking lot on the left after you enter the housing complex. Parking in front of the buildings is reserved for residents who live there.
For the flu clinic, you must be 3 years of age or older. Please bring your insurance card with you. You can still receive a flu vaccine even if you do not have health insurance coverage. There is a $25 administration charge if you do not have medical insurance, but arrangements can be made if this is a financial hardship. Please contact Foster DHS prior to the flu clinic if you need financial support.
While you are at the flu clinic you can also participate in several free wellness screenings. We will be offering hearing screenings, skin assessments, and blood pressure and blood sugar checks.