East Sac Baby Boomers’ successful fundraising efforts have enabled the organization to expand its support of local charities and community-based causes. ESBB is proud to announce its recent sponsorship of Sacramento’s Society For The Blind – Senior Impact Project. (Project details here.)
The Society For The Blind (SFTB) Senior Impact Project (SIP) is open to individuals aged 55 or older who live in Sacramento and nearby counties. The mission of SIP is to empower individuals living with low vision or blindness to discover, develop and achieve their full potential. All services, including transportation are free of charge.
Held each month in Sacramento, SIP offers an eight-day intensive training program which provides training in non-visual skills and alternative techniques which help individuals improve and maintain their independence. Classes include Orientation & Mobility training, 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 classes, participants also engage in discussion groups, seminars and community excursions. Participants acquire life-altering skills and positive attitudes while forming lasting bonds with other individuals experiencing vision loss.
If an individual is unable to attend the SIP retreat for health or mobility reasons, short term, in-home training is available. If SFTB determines 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.
The Senior Impact Project offers monthly support groups at the SFTB facility located at 1238 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811. Support groups provide seniors with resources and methods for coping with vision loss. SIP also offers special workshops and seminars on family support, daily living skills and other important topics.
SIP is a perfect fit for East Sac Baby Boomers. Due to the generosity of individual donors, business sponsors and event attendees, ESBB members and supporters have been given an opportunity to effectively Pay It Forward to help those living within our area.
SIP Manager: Kathleen Shevlin (916) 889-7516 or [email protected]
For more information about any SFTB programs and services or to be added to their email list for upcoming events, please contact: SocietyfortheBlind.org (916) 452-8271 ext. 506
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