The HKNC Confident Living Program (CLP) at HKNC Headquarters

Held at our Sands Point, NY, campus, the one-week CLP provides information, resources, and an introduction to skills necessary for senior citizens with vision and hearing loss to maintain as independent a life as possible.

CLPs address two populations:

    1) seniors who are blind or visually impaired and hard of hearing and do not use sign language as their primary means of communication.

    2) seniors who are deaf-blind or deaf and visually impaired and use sign language as their primary means of communication.

What do participants say about the CLP? CLICK HERE to find out!

CLICK HERE to see pictures from previous CLP.

"On the Road" CLP

For those seniors who want to take advantage of the CLP but cannot, or do not want to, come to New York,   we will come to you! HKNC partners with local agencies and organizations that host short term trainings in the state or region near where the consumer lives. Since local service providers assist with the training, they also learn techniques to better work with older adults. Some of the training areas for the CLP are: understanding hearing and vision loss; mobility considerations; technology; home safety; elder law issues; communication skills and strategies; and having fun!

Training for professionals working with Senior Adults

Paige Berry, our Senior Adult Specialist, assists service providers nationwide in developing a greater understanding of the abilities and needs of older adults who are deaf-blind or who are experiencing age-related vision and hearing loss. In addition, the specialist networks with local, state, and national organizations that serves older adults. 

Check the HKNC National Training Team schedule for listings of upcoming training opportunities for people who work with older adults.

CLICK HERE for more resources for older adults with vision and hearing loss.

For more information, contact:

Paige Berry – Coordinator

Phone: (804)-827-0920 (V/TTY)

E-mail: paige.berry@hknc.org

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updates: last modified 09/13/2011