The Senior IMPACT Project

If you are 55 or over and struggling with vision loss, the Senior Impact Project can help you improve and maintain your independence. This federally funded program provides free training in non-visual skills and alternative techniques for everyday activities, including dialing the telephone, managing medications, using appliances, managing money, cooking, and mobility. All services, including transportation to and from select programs, are free of charge.

Senior Day Retreat
An eight-day intensive training held each month in Sacramento includes classes in: Cane Travel, Daily Living Skills, Introduction to Braille, and Introduction to Computers. Participants receive individual attention from certified instructors and are coached by adept blind mentors.
In addition to these classes, participants also engage in discussion groups and seminars on blindness and activities in the community. Participants acquire life altering skills and positive attitudes while forming long lasting bonds with other seniors experiencing vision loss.

In-Home Training
If an individual is unable to attend the senior day retreat for health or mobility reasons, short-term, in-home training is available. After assessment, if we determine that in-home training is necessary, a skilled instructor will visit the senior’s home in order to teach skills and offer resources based on the individual’s needs and goals.

Support Groups and Special Services
Support groups provide seniors with resources and methods for coping with vision loss. The Senior IMPACT Project offers monthly support groups at our Sacramento agency for individuals who are blind or have low vision. We also partner with and help establish various support groups throughout Northern California. Each year, we offer special workshops and seminars on family support, organization, and other important topics.

Getting Started
For more information about any of our programs and services, or to be added to our mailing list for upcoming events, please contact Pat Duffy, Case Manager, at (916) 889-7586 or email at pduffy@societyfortheblind.org