Peer Group Meetings
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 forSENIORS 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 Debra (ext. 125) or Kim (ext. 111) for more information:
303-442-8662.
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
Arvada • Boulder • Broomfield • Jefferson County • Lakewood • Northglenn • Longmont • Louisville • Lafayette • Thornton • Westminster • Wheat Ridge
Arvada
Springwood Retirement Campus
6550 Yank Way
2nd Thursday of each month 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Columbine Village on Allison
5310 Allison Street
4th Tuesday of each month 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Exempla Colorado Lutheran Home
8001 W. 71st Ave.
2nd Tuesday of each month 2:00pm – 3:00pm
North JeffCo Senior Recreation Center
6842 Wadsworth Blvd.
4th Thursday of each month 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Boulder
Frasier Meadows
350 Ponca Place
3rd Thursday of each month 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Golden West Manor
1055 Adams Circle
4th Monday of each month 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
West Boulder Senior Center
909 Arapahoe
4th Monday of each month 1:00 2:00 p.n.
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Broomfield
Broomfield Senior Center
280 Lamar Street
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Unincorporated Jefferson County
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.
Lafayette
Lafayette Senior Center
103 South Iowa Ave.
4th Friday of each month 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Lakewood
Eaton Terrace
333 South Eaton Street
Lakewood 80226
3rd Wednesday 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Lakewood Clements Community Center
1580 Yarrow Street
4th Wednesday of each month 10:30am – 11:30am
Longmont
Longmont Senior Center
910 Longs Peak Avenue
2nd Friday of each month 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
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Louisville
The Lodge at Balfour
1331 Hecla Drive
2nd Friday of each month 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
Louisville Senior Center
900 W. Via Appia
2nd Friday of each month 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.
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Northglenn
Northglenn Recreation Center
11801 Community Center Drive
2nd Monday of each month 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Thornton
Villas at Sunny Acres
2501 E. 104th Ave.
3rd Friday of each month 2:00pm – 3:00pm (Sept. through May)
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Westminster
Covenant Village Community
9153 Yarrow St.
2nd Thursday of each month 10:00am – 11:00am
San Marino
5000 W. 75th Ave.
4th Wednesday of each month 2:00pm – 3:00pm
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Wheat Ridge
Wheatridge Senior Community Center
6363 West 35th Avenue
Wheat Ridge 80033
3rd Tuesday of each month 11:30 a.m lunch; 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)
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More About Low Vison Seniors
Skills training: Simple techniques such as differentiating between coins and paper money, how to organize ones 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.
