NAD and DSA Launch Senior Resource Listing

Silver Spring, MD--The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and its Senior Citizens Section together with the Deaf Seniors of America (DSA) have jointly launched a resource listing of, by, and for older deaf Americans.

With the title of 'Senior Resources,' this first-ever and comprehensive listing contains items of interest to older deaf persons and thjeir families or caregivers. The first half provides useful names, adresses, phone numbers, and websites for various types of senior housing facilities (e.g., independent/retirement, assisted living, nursing, and others of a specialized nature). The second half focuses on senior clubs having gatherings of a recurring nature, which is of particular interest to deaf seniors who travel extensively.

This joint undertaking was first announced at the 2007 DSA Conference in Orlando, FL. "We are grateful to Amanda Boxer, of Woody and Sue Boxer of Maryland, who volunteered at NAD during the summer of 2007 to do initial data-gathering for this listing, said Agnes Sutcliffe, chair of the NAD Senbior Citizens section and DSA member. "In addition, we are grateful to Joanne Williams of Nevalad, this directory is also the result of her early efforts with the NAD Senior Citizens Section. Thank you, Amanda and Joanne!"