Aging Gracefully with Changing Vision
A symposium presented by the NYC Coalition on Aging and Vision
June 17, 2008 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Fordham University - Pope Auditorium
113 West 60th St.
New York, NY
Cost: $25 (includes lunch)
Come Learn About:
• Vision Rehabilitation & Your Clients
• Aging & Vision Issues
• Breaking Down Barriers to Vision Rehabilitation Services:
- Best Practices
- Reaching Diverse Populations
- Diabetes
- Mental Health
Alberta L. Orr, Coalition Coordinator
Phone: 212-441-0980, Email: aorr@aging.nyc.gov
Coalition Members Include:
• Helen Keller Services for the Blind • The Jewish Guild for the Blind • Lighthouse International • VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired • NYC Department for the Aging • Aging In New York Fund bull; Hunter College bull; American Diabetes Association • NYS Home Care Association •
Isabella Geriatric Center • NYS Office of Children and Family Services/NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped • NYS Occupational Therapy Association • Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Supporters:
Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation • Allene Reuss Foundation • New York Community Trust
Sponsored by:
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service