NC Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

This Division of state government in North Carolina offers a variety of services for the deaf, the hard of hearing, the deaf-blind, and those who want to assist them.

One new item of interest is the Driver Communication Card.

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In partnership with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, deaf and hard of hearing citizens can obtain a Driver Communication Card to facilitate communication between deaf and hard of hearing drivers and law enforcement officers. State and local law enforcement officers throughout North Carolina are trained to recognize the cards and understand their purpose. The service is free.

To access services, the Division offers Regional Resource Centers throughout the state where trained personnel are available to answer questions and to assist with service access.

The Division also offers a wealth of brochures and fact sheets covering a broad range of topics for both the deaf population and those trying to understand how to communicate and how to relate.

Brochures and Fact Sheets
Driver Communication Card
Facts About Deaf-Blind People
How People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Communicate
Introduction to Hearing Aids
Tips for Hiring a Sign Language Interpreter

For more information about what services are available and Regional Service Centers, visit the Division website or our website for family caregivers, Full Circle of Care.

Triangle J Area Agency on Aging
Your governmental non-profit source of information for older adults and family caregivers.
www.tjaaa.org
www.fullcirclecare.org

Living Healthy With Diabetes – Workshop Series

Living Healthy With Diabetes is a part of the Living Healthy Program which assists persons with various chronic health conditions manage their conditions successfully. People experience a variety of issues related to chronic health conditions such as: pain, fatigue, depression, and medication complications. This program is designed to help participants identify the issues, identify the barriers to successfully managing the issues, and to develop an action plan that will lead to better health and symptom management.

This highly participatory Living Healthy workshop will take place once a week for six weeks. Each session is 2 1/2 hours long and is facilitated by two trained leaders.

Find out how to:

• Build your confidence
• Communicate effectively with your doctor and other health care professionals
• Eat healthy
• Fight fatigue
• Lessen frustration
• Manage symptoms
• Monitor your blood sugar
• And…get more out of your life

If you are 60 years of age or older or if you care for an older adult with diabetes, reserve your space before the August 13 deadline for registration.

What	Living Healthy With Diabetes
When	August 19th and 26, September 2nd, 9th ,16th, and 23rd, 2010 each day 9:30 a.m. – noon
Registration Deadline	August 13th, 2010
Requirements	60 years of age or older or, caring for a person 60+ who has diabetes
Where	Carolina Springs Apartments 600 West Poplar Avenue Carrboro, NC 27510-1650
Facilitators	Jane Armstrong, MSW, Triangle J AAA Serena Weisner, MS, NC DAAS
Sponsors	Triangle J Area Agency on Aging NC Division of Aging and Adult Services Carolina Springs
Contact	Jane Armstrong jarmstrong@tjcog.org 919.558.9341 (office) or 548-0016 (cell) or Carolina Springs office, Ali @ 919.942.9559

Find out more about the Living Healthy Programs sponsored by TJAAA

Triangle J Area Agency on Aging
Your governmental non-profit source of information for older adults and family caregivers.
www.tjaaa.org
www.fullcirclecare.org