Cook County Council on Aging - Senior Center
Support Group - Vision Loss
10 N Broadway Ave, Grand Marais, MN, 55604
Distance: 1006 Miles
(218) 624-4828
seniors@boreal.org
https://www.facebook.com/The-HubGrand-Marais-Senior-Center-539087249478181
Service Details
Description
A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support.
Additional Information
Monthly support group to connect individuals experiencing vision loss and share ideas on how to live independent full lives.
Application Instructions
Support group meets by phone the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2:00pm. Call (218) 624-4828 for more information.
Business Hours
8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday
Area Served
Cook County
Websites
Phone Numbers
Type | Number | Hours |
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Main | (218) 387-2660 |
Last Update
5/31/2023
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
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PN-8100.3000Health/Disability Related Support Groups Definition
Mutual support groups whose members are people who have specific disabilities, illnesses or other health conditions, their families and friends. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and provide an opportunity for participants to share information, resources, practical tips for daily living and encouragement about issues related to the disability or health problem.
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YF-9000Visual Impairments Definition
Eye, optic nerve or brain malfunctions which prevent affected individuals from seeing normally. Eye disorders that can lead to visual impairments include retinal degeneration, albinism, cataracts, glaucoma, muscular problems that result in visual disturbances, corneal disorders, diabetic retinopathy, congenital disorders and infection.
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YF-9000.0100Blindness Definition
A condition in which affected individuals are totally blind and cannot see or are legally blind and have central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with maximal correction, or a peripheral field of vision that is so contracted that its widest diameter subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees.