HKNC’s Confident Living Program for Senior Adults goes…

 

"On the Road"                                                                            

·        Partner with HKNC to host a 5-day CLP in your state for:

 

·        Consumers who are hard of hearing and blind or visually impaired and do not use sign language;

OR

·        Consumers who are deaf-blind, or deaf and visually impaired and use sign language

 

Participants will obtain information and an introduction to skills in the following areas:

Ø     coping with hearing and vision loss

Ø     enhancing independent living skills

Ø     enhancing communication skills

Ø     experiencing new technology

Ø     self advocacy

Ø     elder law issues

Ø     emergency preparedness

Ø     community integration and developing community resources

Ø     sharing life experiences with peers

Ø     exploring leisure activity options

Ø     having FUN

For more information contact:

Paige Berry, Program Director

Senior Adult Services

Helen Keller National Center

PO Box 980330

Richmond, VA 23298-0330

804-827-0920 V/TTY

Paige.berry@hknc.org

www.hknc.org

 

HKNC is looking to partner with state and local agencies to offer a one-week Confident Living Program for Senior Adults, age 55 and better.  Program may begin on Sunday or Monday and end at noon the following Friday.

 

Participants are encouraged to invite a family member, significant other, or friend to participate in part of the training. This gives friends and family an opportunity to discuss and reinforce new skills and practices, as well as learn how to be a positive support for the consumer.

 

Host Facility: Rehabilitation center, camp, or other setting physically accessible for senior adults. Large gathering room for social interaction; two to three small rooms for individual classes; and kitchen or kitchenette where simple meals can be prepared.

 

Staffing:  HKNC Senior Adult Program Director; HKNC Regional Representative; state or local agency direct service staff.  It is our intent for this program to not only benefit consumers, but to act as a “hands on training” for staff who want to learn more about working with senior adults with combined loss of vision and hearing.

 

Administrative cost:  Travel expenses for HKNC Senior Adult Program Director and Coordinator of Mental Health Services.  Copying materials and putting them into accessible formats; signature guides; 20/20 pens; craft supplies; snacks; and other materials deemed necessary by the host agencies to conduct the training.

 

Participant cost:  To be determined by host agencies based on number of participants and facility cost.

 

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."
- Helen Keller, 1941