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New Eyes for the Needy and other vision resources

By Renee on July 9, 2012 in Health and Medical, Hearing & Vision Services, Resources, Vision/Glasses

New Eyes for the Needy vouchers can be used in only two places in Michigan: Saginaw and Royal Oak:

William Beaumon Hospital Eye Institute
3601 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak 48073
Tel: 248 551 2020

They also suggest these national programs:

Vision USA – www.aoa.org
Coordinated by the American Optometric Association, Vision USA provides
free eye care to uninsured, low-income workers and their families.
They have a network of centers and may have one in your local area.
Applications are online only – they do not have a telephone number.

EyeCare America – www.eyecareamerica.org
Tel: 877 887 6327
Facilitates eye care for US citizens or legal residents aged 65 or older
who are without an Eye MD and do not belong to an HMO or do not have
eyecare coverage through the Veterans Administration.

Sight for Students — 888-290-4964
A Vision Service Plan program in partnership with The Entertainment Industry
Foundation, providing eye exams and glasses to children 18 years and
younger whose families cannot afford vision care.

They also recommend we search on-line for free clinics or local University hospitals that may offer vision centers. The Commission for The Blind and Visually Impaired in your state may also have resources for you. In addition your library, local municipal building, social worker or local optical shop may also know of free or low-cost exam resources.

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7 key points about hoarding

By admin on July 6, 2012 in Hoarding, Household, Resources

…plus my notes from a hoarding and cluttering training I attended.

7 key points about hoarding and more…

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Intro to Hoarding

By admin on July 6, 2012 in Hoarding, Household, Resources

Here’s a good introduction on hoarding for the practitioner! This is a big file, but Deb Stanley is a terrific resource. She was a large part of the Detroit Hoarding and Cluttering Taskforce prior to moving out of state.

Deborah Stanley Hoarding-Intro for MHPs-for DHTF 4-1-11!

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MiCafe contacts

By admin on July 6, 2012 in Food, MiCafe, Resources

Per Kaye, at MiCafe, we can contact DHS workers by their E Mail addresses which we might find at: www.state.mi.us/dit/directory.

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More information on hoarding

By admin on July 6, 2012 in Hoarding, Household, Resources

BU is a terrific resource for older adults who have a tendency to clutter or hoard. Here are some documents we have used with the Detroit Hoarding and Cluttering Taskforce, along with visual scales that are sometimes useful for working with members on “harm reduction”, which isn’t striving for perfection (no Martha Stuart), but is striving for safety and health. You can help people move down the clutter image scale…

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Hoarding presentation

By admin on July 6, 2012 in Hoarding, Household, Resources

I found this great Powerpoint presentation on hoarding that may be beneficial to others we well!

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Hear Now & Better Hearing

By admin on July 6, 2012 in Health and Medical, Hearing & Vision Services, Hearing Aids, Resources

Hear Now provides hearing aids for those with limited incomes and recycles hearing aids. Contact www.starkeyhearingfoundation.org or call 800-328-8602 and ask for Hear Now. Here’s the Hear Now application.

Other groups providing financial assistance for hearing aids are listed on the Better Hearing Institute web site and the AAA’s provide funding for some hearing services and are a good place to start!

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Oakland County Dental Program

By admin on July 6, 2012 in Dentists, Health and Medical, Resources

Check out the Oakland County Dental Program!

The income eligibility is based on 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, if they do not have dental insurance, or qualify for Medicaid. An FAQ page and application for the program are available online here.

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