Grilling Again


Ten years ago we had a client at the Carroll Center from up-state New York who had fallen off a roof and was terribly injured. He longed to reclaim his family role and barbecue again on the grill in his garage. I went out to search for anything that would help him and was thrilled […]

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Visiting a Restaurant


The last time I visited our local Chinese restaurant I was hosting an older gentleman and his wife. He was very aware of my vision loss. His way of trying to assist me was that every time I put down my glass he moved it to a safer spot! His wife took over ordering the […]

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Learning to Cook with Little or No Sight: Three Cooking Appliances to Start You on Your Way


It’s still winter here! We all want hot food. Maybe you’d love to make a nourishing soup or a big breakfast for yourself or your family. At the Carroll Center we have clients arriving every couple of weeks who haven’t cooked for several years. They feel – or their families feel – that cooking isn’t […]

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