Silver Retreats (Adults 55+)

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.

In this video, Carl from Dover, NH, discusses his vision loss throughout his life and the new knowledge and information he has received through the Silver Retreat.

Carleen from Plymouth, NH, shares how she learned about technology and made friendships during the Silver Retreat.

Paul from Concord, NH, explains how the resources and support he learned about during the Retreat helped with his declining vision.

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.

Genevra from Charlestown, NH, shares how much she has learned and the kindness the other participants and staff showed her.

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.

Flora from Concord, NH, talks about the variety of skills she developed over the course of the Silver Retreat.

Bobbi, from Bedford, NH, talks about the support of the staff and the other participants during the Retreat.

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.

Cathy from Manchester, NH, shares how her Silver Retreat experience offered new friendships and guidance with her macular degeneration diagnosis.

Beverly from Fremont, NH, talks about her journey with macular degeneration and how the Silver Retreat helped her feel more prepared for her future.

We interviewed Mark, an 81-year old Silver Retreat participant to learn about his favorite parts of the experience.

We interviewed Eunice, an 81-year old Silver Retreat participant to learn about her favorite parts of the experience.

We interviewed James, an 81-year old Silver Retreat participant to learn about his favorite parts of the experience.

We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, Pam to learn about her favorite parts of the experience.

We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, Darlene to hear about her experience during the 5-day immersive program.

Deborah shares all about her Silver Retreat experience.

Silver Retreat participant, Cherie shares her favorite parts of the retreat!

We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, Annaliese. Watch the video to find out why she’d give the retreat a 5-star rating!

We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, Carl asking him to share his vision loss story and tell us about his experience.

We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, Jackie asking her to share her vision loss story and tell us what an “eye opening” experience the retreat was.

We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, 84-year-old, Nancy 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!

We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, Ed asking him to share his vision loss story and tell us what he liked about the retreat.

We interviewed Silver Retreat participant, JoAnn asking her to share her vision loss story and tell us what she liked about the retreat.