OUR SERVICESJewish Home Lifecare recommends people with impaired vision, and their families and friends, learn about the benefits of vision rehabilitation. In the United States alone, 16.5 million persons over age 45 report having vision loss.
Vision loss that cannot be corrected by ordinary glasses, contact lenses, medication or surgery is called “low vision.” While vision rehabilitation cannot restore lost sight, it can help to maximize any existing sight, as well as equip individuals with the techniques to maintain an independent lifestyle.
People who lose their sight as adults can continue to pursue their daily activities, safely and independently, when they are equipped with the training, counseling and employment services provided through professional vision rehabilitation services.
The Adult Day Care Center for the Visually Impaired, located on Jewish Home Lifecare’s Bronx campus, offers a specialized program to visually impaired adults who require ongoing medical monitoring.
This program is held in a setting specifically designed for the visually impaired and offers social services and recreational activities. Participants in the program receive round-trip, transportation, breakfast and a hot nutritious meal. This program offers participants vision rehabilitation including adaptive skills training, orientation, mobility, and communication.
Our specially trained staff will provide nursing supervision and medical monitoring as well as occupational, physical and speech therapies. They work with people who are blind or partially sighted, as well as with family and friends, to improve the overall quality of life.
For more information about The Jewish Home’s Adult Day Care Center for the Visually Impaired, email: bronx_daycenter@jewishhome.org or call (718) 410-1502.