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Socialization: Missing

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Now is the time to do this survey It is important that we do our job to fill out the form and help NAD-DSA Task Force to come up with a demographic study on Aging among our Deaf Seniors.  In our NAD-DSA task force meetings, we learned that: Many deaf people have not prepared for their golden years. Many deaf people have a hard time finding senior resources that fit their needs. Many deaf people have communication issues in health care and senior care. Please take a moment to complete the form and submit. Thanks https://www.nad.org/nad-dsa-2019-survey/ Thank you for doing this!

NAD/DSA Task Force on Deaf Seniors

Click on this YouTube video on NAD-DSA Task Force as # 2 Priority for NAD to focus on working with Deaf Seniors of America. Enjoy the video that explains their goal and mission. https://www.nad.org/about-us/priorities/ WA-ODHH hosting the NAD-DSA Task Force with NASADHH https://www.facebook.com/DSA2019/videos/461042971412119/?sfns=mo https://www.facebook.com/DSA2019/videos/461042971412119/?sfns=mo

Commission / Office for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind

This author of the Deaf Seniors Blogspot is interested in collecting of all State Commission or Office  Services of the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind Here is an example of a Website link from every state. Alabama: https://mh.alabama.gov/deaf services Alaska: click on services, find Deaf Support https://www.hopealaska.org Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/agency/arkansas-deaf-and-hearing-impaired-telecommunications-services-corporation/ Arizona: https://www.acdhh.org California:  http://www.cdss.ca.gov/Deaf-Access Colorado: https://ccdhh.com/ Connecticut: https://www.deafwebconnections.org/cdsc/index.html Delaware: https://www.familyshade.org Florida: http://www.floridahealth.gov/provider-and-partner-resources/fccdhh/index.html Georgia: https://dhs.georgia.gov/georgia-commission-deaf-or-hard-hearing Hawaii: https://www.csc-hawaii.org Idaho: https://cdhh.idaho.gov Illinois: https://www2.illinois.gov/pages/results.aspx?k=deaf%20and%20

Launched a Blogspot!

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National Association of the Deaf Senior-resources list. https://www.nad.org/resources/directories/senior-resources/ Please do check out our Washington State Deaf Senior Citizens' website:   http://wsdsc.org/ Click on URL below about an Interesting Article! Deaf Nursing Student Uses Social Media To Empower Aspiring Healthcare Professionals https://nurse.org/articles/being-a-deaf-hearing-loss-nurse/?fbclid=IwAR0kRLhvMoLn0WB1lYT3ptuleCj6yctmFGhuEX0gTAycmXG06HV4vWClgXA Interesting information about Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Check out their website and Media Vlog: Explain about their service for Deaf/ Hard of Hearing Seniors within the state of Kentucky. https://www.kcdhh.ky.gov https://www.kcdhh.ky.gov/media/NHOA.mp4 Found a nice video from New Jersey Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind seniors living in a housing unit in Woodbridge, NJ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si5LXjWczDI   Interesting artic
Do you have any news you want to share with us coming from your area? Email me at vanscheppach@gmail.com. Here is an example of DSA Deaf Senior ASL Connection Networking via Blogspot: We recognize Travis County for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for their effort to do something. Here is a copy of the Metro Austin Senior Citizens (TADSC) meeting at TCDHH building on Monday, May 6, 2019. Compliment of Susan Sien. Metro Austin Senior Citizens (TADSC) committee meeting at TCDHH building / Monday, May 6, 2019 Attended: Walt Camenisch, Ann Horn, Rosemary McGaugh, Alicia Pena, Melinni Taylor, Susan Sien •    Clarification of TCDHH Services – (Travis County for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing).  Susan Sien asked if a resident of La Vista could use TCDHH services even though they live in San Marcos.  Alicia responded, yes. They can only if they can come to their office in Austin.  A  CARTS*  (bus or van) can arrange for them to go to TCDHH offices.              * CARTS

Deaf Senior Companion ASL Connection

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Deaf Seniors ASL Connection ~ Befriending schemes offer lonely and isolated older deaf people vital companionship and emotional support ~ ~ All they need a little help from their friends ~ ~ Better days,... brighter tomorrow ~ Mission: Bring together deaf seniors in nursing or assistive living quarters and deaf caring volunteers to communicate with one another. We are seeking volunteers who would like to be on our team. Volunteers will represent your regional areas, where you live to take photos, write up brief stories on what happens in caregiving services. So we can share the stories for all our followers on this Blogspot.  Set up link with deafseniors.us