CPWD Low Vision Seniors

Low Vision Seniors

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Low Vision Seniors (OIB)

Attention: Attorneys, Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, Physicians, Nurses, Home Health Care Providers, Geriatric Specialists, Mental Health Professionals, Community Resource Specialists, Social Security Technicians, Housing Providers, Religious Organizations, Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, Paramedics, Family Members, who know, love, work with, care or provide services for

SENIORS LIVING WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT

The Center for People With Disabilities provides free services, resources, and referrals for visually impaired and blind seniors.

REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND ACTIVE!

Call Either Julie or Debra for more information:
303-442-8662. CPWD logo and the Flatiron Mountians

The Older Individuals with Blindness Program, established in 1988, provides support, resources, and advocacy to assist Boulder, Broomfield, Adams and Jefferson County residents 55 and older with vision impairments or blindness to remain independent in their chosen place of residence. 

The peer groups and activities offered by this program have been tremendously successful in connecting participants with resources available in the community to assist them in maintaining their individual level of independence. This program promotes and encourages individuals to learn new skills that allow the individual experiencing low vision or blindness to remain as independent as they choose to be.

All services are free.

Activities/services include:

  • Peer support group meetings 
  • Speakers at peer support group meetings, e.g., eye specialists, assistive device representatives, blind or low vision community members. 
  • Public transit use training 
  • Referrals - visual screening services 
  • Social activities 
  • Independent living skills training 
  • Transportation to group activities 
  • Home visits to assist with low tech home modification

Peer support: Weekly meetings at various locations for support, social activities, and information and referral, arranging for speakers or researching topics for discussion suggested by group members.

Peer Group Meetings

Boulder 

Golden West Manor
1055 Adams Circle
2rd  Monday of each month
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Boulder West Senior Center
909 Arapahoe
4th Monday of each month
1:00 – 2:00 PM

Alterra Wynwood at Ridge Point
3375 34th Street
3rd Wednesday of each month
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Frasier Meadows
350 Ponca Place
3rd Thursday of each month
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

Broomfield

Broomfield Senior Center
280 Lamar Street
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each mo.
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Jefferson County

Wheatridge Senior Community Center
6363 West 35th Avenue
Wheat Ridge 80033
3rd Thursday of each month
12 noon; program at 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
(Must call to make reservations and complete paperwork to eat VOA luncheon; phone (303) 420-4753 or bring brown bag lunch).

Senior Resource Center – Main Campus
3227 Chase Street.
Denver 80212
4th Tuesday of each month
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Morning coffee and snack provided.

Gardens at Columbine
5130 West Ken Caryl Avenue
Littleton 80218
3rd Wednesday
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Starting in September, just 3rd Wednesday

Foothills Park and Recreation District
Peak Community and Wellness Center
6612 South Ward Street
Littleton 80127
2nd Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon munchies provided.

Residences at Eaton Terrace
333 South Eaton Street
Lakewood 80226
4th Wednesday
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Longmont

Longmont Senior Center 
910 Longs Peak Avenue
2nd Friday of each month
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Louisville

Louisville Senior Center
900 W. Via Appia
3rd Friday of each month
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Balfour Retirement Community
1855 Plaza Drive 
3rd Friday of each month 
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Lafayette

Lafayette Senior Center
103 South Iowa Ave.
4th Friday of each month
10:00 am - 11:00 am

 

Snow on the Flatiron Mountians above Boulder.Skills training: Simple techniques such as differentiating between coins and paper money, how to organize one’s wardrobe or kitchen, safety issues, using color contrast, etc.

Social and recreational activities: Arranging activities suggested by support group members, sharing a meal at a restaurant, visiting store that sells assistive devices and other organizations providing services for the visually impaired, etc. 

Other services: Referrals for visual screening services, labeling appliances in the home of clients and transportation to and from group activities, providing written information in an enlarged format, researching topics upon request, provide access to funding resources.

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