Rittenhouse Senior Living of Portage will be hosting a monthly Low Vision Support Group meeting every 4th Monday at 2:00p.m. May’s meeting is cancelled in celebration of Memorial Day. Meeting will resume on June 25, 2012 at 2:00p.m.
June’s meeting will feature the following presentation:
Low Vision Presentation
By Richard W. Ireland, O.D.
Low Vision instrument vender: Greg Blackman
The Presentation will discuss various causes of loss of vision, how this may impact quality of life such as reading, driving, walking, shopping, etc.
The presentation will further discuss the various types of low vision devices that may help maximize remaining vision. The devices are often used to help the user read, watch TV, and move more freely with out bumping into things. You will shown how the devices may be used and their specific function.
Visit the Rittenhouse Website
6235 Sterling Creek Road
Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-764-2900
We welcome all persons at our meetings, whether or not they have low vision. Within Porter County and during daylight hours, call the Porter County Aging & Community Services bus at 462-4302 for a free door-to-door ride for the legally blind, or 50 cents each way for seniors, $1 each way for others. Phone a week or two ahead.
Rittenhouse is located at 6235 Sterling Creek Road (just south of Lowes).
The contact for the support group is:
Verne R. Sanford
219-464-1867
verne.sanford@valpo.edu
Visit www.valpolowvisionsupport.org for more information.