KUSA - The Denver Regional Council of Governments estimates 125,000 low income seniors in the Denver-metro area need glasses or hearing aids - or both.
DRCOG has given Senior Answers a grant to provide free glasses and hearing aids to low income seniors.
We should ask Eileen what services are provided, who is eligible, how seniors can find an audiologist or optometrist, and how to apply.
The hearing aid and eyeglass programs are for seniors 60 and older who reside in metro area counties.
Services are prioritized to those in the greatest need.
Applicants for the Vision program choose their own eyeglass vendor, who must agree to accept a Vision Program grant as payment for services. Services include an exam and eyeglasses.
Payments are made to optometrists who are paid after all work is completed.
The Hearing Aid program is also for low income seniors 60 and older. These funds cover hearing exams and up to $770 per hearing aid
Both of these grants from the Denver Regional Council of Governments expire June 30, 2015 so the money needs to be spent before that date.
Seniors can find out about the vision services here https://www.senioranswers.org/programs/vision-grants/ or hearing services at https://www.senioranswers.org/programs/hearing-grants.
More information is available at www.senioranswers.org or call 303-333-3482.
Get the latest information about aging and living well for you or someone you care for on SeniorSourceColorado.com
(KUSA-TV © 2015 Multimedia Holdings Corporation)
