Upcoming Events
Tuesday Talks on July 21 from 1-2:30
Summer Camp – July 1 – July 17 (No Summer Camp July 3)
White Cane Walk – TBD
Upcoming Events
Tuesday Talks on July 21 from 1-2:30
Summer Camp – July 1 – July 17 (No Summer Camp July 3)
White Cane Walk – TBD
Mondays , 11:00 – 12:30 pm
In this class, clients will socialize and explore artistic adventures that promote relaxation for mind, body, and spirit. Activities include arts and crafts, easy snack ideas, chair yoga, and poetry writing, all designed to be fully accessible, even for those with total vision loss. Relax and let your tension fade away through these creative outlets!
Mondays, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
The Lighthouse Drum Class provides instruction in drumming, singing and movement activities. Clients learn to play African and Latin rhythms using djembe drums and other percussion instruments. No musical experience is needed, just a desire to have fun and make music together!
3rd Monday of the month
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The kids work on all independent living skills through engaging recreational activities that incorporate games, ADLS and orientation and mobility into their daily lives. The goal of this program is to increase their independence, confidence, and community, and create a strong and safe learning environment that will benefit them now, and in the future.
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3rd Monday of the month,
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The parent support group is where parents come together in a safe environment to discuss concerns, challenges as well common questions for a parent with a child with vision loss. The group is designed to guide, educate, and support parents.
The next series will start soon
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Tuesdays, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
This course presents a variety of tools, tips, technology and techniques to maintain independence at home with strategies to increase visual access at home such as tools for reading food and medication labels and low- and high-tech options for accessing the paperwork. This is a 6 week series.
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Tuesdays, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Participants have the opportunity to ask questions, express concerns and share both their experiences and successes, in a safe and supportive environment.
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First Tuesday of the Month,
1:00 – 2:30 pm
The group is designed to guide and educate caregivers through vision loss. It is a safe place to discuss challenges, role changes, concerns, or common questions as well as emotional support. Our goal for this support group is to make the caregiver feel supported during the journey of vision loss.
The next series will start soon
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First Thursday of the Month,
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Clients can participate either in person or via Zoom. People of all skill levels are welcome. The first half of the class is open for clients to ask questions pertaining to any issue or concern they may have with their Apple device. The second half of the class will focus on a particular topic or app.
1st Thursday of the month, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
This course presents a variety of tools, tips, technology and techniques to maintain independence at home with strategies to increase visual access at home such as tools for reading food and medication labels and low- and high-tech options for accessing the paperwork.
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1st Friday of the month, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Clients will be introduced to safety techniques and various tools and tips to increase access to the kitchen. This is a 3 week series.
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Roger is a client in his late eighties. He became a Lighthouse of Collier client a few months ago because his eyesight was worsening.
Roger grew up with a relative who had lost his sight. He already had many excellent strategies in place to help him remain independent.
As I got to know Roger, the fact emerged that he had been a renowned cook within his circle of family and friends. His mother had insisted that all her sons learn to cook. “You could end up being bachelors.” She would say to them.
Roger made his “Maine” sandwiches, stews and soups, and bread so well that friends would flock to the house whenever he was baking and cooking. One time, someone brought fresh, chocolate-dipped strawberries. The memories of eating fresh, warm bread with butter, and chocolate-dipped strawberries became legend.
Roger believed he could no longer bake and cook on his own. But he was wrong. An afternoon of bread baking using adaptive techniques and he was the master of his kitchen again.
Roger again has his mother’s recipes and his own and is once again delighting his friends and family with wonderful food served by a jovial host.