Many individuals feel isolated and uncertain when they lose significant amounts of vision. Lighthouse provides several opportunities to help people cope with these negative effects. Group members help each other to realize that they can still live independent and active lives regardless of how much vision they lose.
Even if you are a very private person, interacting with other individuals who have experienced vision loss can be extremely therapeutic. It is important to keep in mind, however, that each person is an individual and will react to, and cope with, their own vision loss in highly specific and personal ways. Also, people with longstanding vision loss may or may not experience the same challenges and day-to-day difficulties as people with more recent vision loss.
Nevertheless, meeting other people who have lost vision as adults can help you—and them—feel less alone. Being together also provides an opportunity to share your experiences in adapting and managing everyday tasks.
Support groups are provided for:
One-on-one counselling is also available.
See Ongoing Activities and Events for support group dates and times.
We also have regular drop-ins and a book club to help our clients maintain their independence and to reduce the isolation related to vision loss.
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