The National Association for Visually Handicapped Adult Discussion Group offered a workshop to change the attitudes of a group of visually impaired older people. From an examination of the group process, four discernible stages of development were observed. Also outlined is a specific model of community cooperation among agencies for the visually handicapped and sighted elderly people.
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