Silver Retreat: A 5-day immersive program for individuals aged 55+ affected by severe vision impairment. These Retreats focus on communication skills, orientation & mobility, accessible technology, low vision skills and devices, independent living skills, adjustment to vision loss, social interaction, and peer support.
Lodging and meals are included as part of the Retreat experience. Transportation may be available to and from the Retreat.
**Applications are currently being accepted for the March 2026 Retreat which will take place in the Seacoast area of NH from Monday, March 16th – Friday, March 20th.**
If you or a loved one are interested in participating in an upcoming Silver Retreat, please call 603-224-4039 or email [email protected].
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Carleen Graff
Carleen from Plymouth, NH, shares how she learned about technology and made friendships during the Silver Retreat.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Paul Planet
Paul from Concord, NH, explains how the resources and support he learned about during the Retreat helped with his declining vision.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Pat Lapree
Pat from Contoocook, NH, describes the Silver Retreat as “life-changing” and talks about the strategies she learned to navigate the world and advocate for herself.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Genevra Levigne
Genevra from Charlestown, NH, shares how much she has learned and the kindness the other participants and staff showed her.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Joyce Ainslie
Joyce from Lebanon, NH, explains how the support of the other participants and the staff throughout the Silver Retreat helped her step out of her comfort zone.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Flora Ordway
Flora from Concord, NH, talks about the variety of skills she developed over the course of the Silver Retreat.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Bobbi Beaudet
Bobbi, from Bedford, NH, talks about the support of the staff and the other participants during the Retreat.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Anne Rogers
Anne from Plainfield, NH, explains how being around people who understand what she’s going through and learning to advocate for herself were her favorite parts of the Retreat.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Cathy Heidenreich
Cathy from Manchester, NH, shares how her Silver Retreat experience offered new friendships and guidance with her macular degeneration diagnosis.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Carl Coerdt
Carl from Dover, NH, discusses his vision loss throughout his life and the new knowledge and information he has received through the Silver Retreat.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Beverly Gendron
Beverly from Fremont, NH, talks about her journey with macular degeneration and how the Silver Retreat helped her feel more prepared for her future.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Mark Best III
We interviewed Mark Best III, an 81-year old Silver Retreat participant to learn about his favorite parts of the experience.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Eunice Guyre
We interviewed Eunice Guyre, an 81-year old Silver Retreat participant to learn about her favorite parts of the experience.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: James Wooley
We interviewed James Wooley, an 81-year old Silver Retreat participant to learn about his favorite parts of the experience.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Pam Harkins
We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, Pam Harkins to learn about her favorite parts of the experience.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Darlene Twomey
We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, Darlene Twomey to hear about her experience during the 5-day immersive program.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Deborah Latamore
Deborah Latamore shares all about her Silver Retreat experience.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Cherie Senz
Silver Retreat participant, Cherie Senz, shares her favorite parts of the retreat!
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Annaliese Niklas
We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, Annaliese Niklas. Watch the video to find out why she’d give the retreat a 5-star rating!
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Carl Mitchell
We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, Carl Mitchell, asking him to share his vision loss story and tell us about his experience.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Jackie Gagne
We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, Jackie Gagne, asking her to share her vision loss story and tell us what an “eye opening” experience the retreat was.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Nancy Knight
We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, 84-year-old, Nancy Night, asking her to share her vision loss story and tell us what she liked about the retreat.
She shared that we wore her out with a packed week of learning, fun, and friendship!
Silver Retreat Testimonial: Ed Babcock
We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, Ed Babcock, asking him to share his vision loss story and tell us what he liked about the retreat.
Silver Retreat Testimonial: JoAnn Boddy
We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, JoAnn Boddy, asking her to share her vision loss story and tell us what she liked about the retreat.
These Silver Retreats are supported with federal funds from the Rehabilitation Service Administration, hosted by Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired, a service of the state’s Department of Education/Vocational Rehabilitation. Future In Sight cooperatively develops and presents the Silver Retreats with the state’s Older Individuals who are Blind or vision impaired program (OIB). For further information about OIB services, call 1-800-581-6881.
To learn more about other services for seniors Future In Sight offers, click here.