Events for the Disabled
Western New York Independent Living Project is sponsoring a Casino Night and Auction at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel’s Seneca Events Center, Niagara Falls. It will include a concert by Switch and guest Terry (Elvis) Buchwald. Tickets are $25. For information, call 836-0822, Ext. 181.
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The Erie County Department of Senior Services will hold a six- week “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” program from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 16 and 30 and Dec. 7 and 14 in American Red Cross Blood Services Building Room 4, 786 Delaware Ave.
The program also will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 5 to Dec. 10, in Elder- Wood at Glenwood, 5271 Main St., Williamsville.
Caregivers will learn how to reduce stress, improve self- confidence, locate helpful resources and balance their lives while taking care of a physically or mentally impaired relative or friend.
Cost is $25, but there is no charge for members of Blue- Cross BlueShield or Independent Health. Registration is required by calling 858-2177 or e-mail caregiver@erie.gov.
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Diversified Rehabilitation Services offers audiology care, occupational, physical and speech-language therapy from pediatrics to geriatrics. A Community Aphasia Therapy Group will be offered for individuals experiencing communication difficulties as a result of a stroke. The six-week program will meet at 10 a.m. Mondays or at 2 p.m. Fridays beginning Nov. 5. Meetings will be held in the outpatient clinic at 17 Limestone Drive, Suite 5, Williamsville. For information or to register, call Lisa Drezek at 871-9883, Ext. 437, or e-mail: a p h a s i a @ d i v ersifiedrehabservices. com.
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The Senior Wheels USA Program offers power wheelchairs at no cost to senior citizens and those with permanent disabilities who qualify. Call (800) 246-6010.
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Independent Living of Niagara County will host a Meet the Candidates Day from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday in Earl Bridges Library, 1425 Main St., Niagara Falls. Accommodations for those with disabilities will be available, such as sign language interpreters and an assistive listening system. For information, call 284-4131.
Also, a support group for the deaf and hard-of-hearing is held twice a month during fall and winter. Refreshments are provided. For date and time information, call 284-4131 or (888) 567-6454.
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Summit Educational Resources, 150 Stahl Road, Getzville, provides evaluations, school and home-based education and therapeutic services to developmentally disabled children from infancy to 21 years of age and their families. Educational, psychological, s p e e c h and hearing, physical and occupational therapy evaluations are available in all languages to assess eligibility for special- education services, special home and school-based instruction or to determine diagnostic conditions. A specialized diagnostic unit is also available to children suspected to have autism. For information about programs and services, call 629-3400.
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Action for Mental Health, 1585 Kenmore Ave., provides services to consumers with mental health issues throughout Erie County. The programs are designed to assist consumers in the areas of self- help, advocacy and civic empowerment education. For information, call 871-0581.
Items of timely events may be submitted by fax, 856-5150 or by mail to City Desk, Events for the Disabled, The Buffalo News, P.O. Box 100, Buffalo, NY 14240
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