Senior Voice -

Staff from the Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired will be in Fairbanks Feb. 6 and 7 to conduct support group meetings and conduct home visits.

A support group meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Southhall Manor building, 401 7th Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon. Another support group meeting will be held in the afternoon at the Golden Towers building, 330 3rd Ave., at 2 p.m.

Staff will be available for home visits throughout the day. Home visits include an assessment of the living space to eliminate falling dangers and other hazards; placement of tactile dots to make appliances easier to navigate; assistance enrolling in the free Talking Books program.

On Wednesday, Feb. 7, there will be a support group meeting at the Golden Ages building, 1271 9th Ave., at 10 a.m. Staff will be available afterward for home visits.

Home visit appointments fill up fast. To reserve your spot, or if you have questions, call Pete McCall, Older Blind Coordinator, 907-771-4306.