Support group forming for individuals with limited sight

Alicia Woodard said she has a heart for volunteer work – especially caregiving. For years, she served with Hospice and similar organizations, but recently she was forced to abandon her charter. Not for lack of drive, but for lack of sight.

“I would always volunteer,” she said. “That’s been taken away now due to my lack of being able to drive. But I still want to help people.”

Beginning in August, Woodard is launching the North Shelby Low Vision Support Group. The group is open to anyone 55 and older suffering from limited sight. Woodard said the group would meet monthly to “have a fun, upbeat time,” which would include among other activities taking field trips and playing bingo.

The group would also provide featured speakers and forum discussions, where members could learn about new devices that could improve their lives, share resources and talk topics that affect members of the group.

“I want to invite people to a place where we’re not moaning groaning since we can’t see right,” Woodard said.

Activities would also be provided for friends, family and caregivers who give up parts of their day to drive their loved ones to participate in the group.

If Woodard receives enough interest, the group would meet the first Tuesday of every month from 1-3 p.m. She encouraged anyone interested to contact her at 995-5009.