Blindness And The Elderly
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Blindness And The Elderly
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1919
Blindness And The Elderly written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1919 with Blind aged categories.
Vision And Aging
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Author : Alberta L. Orr
language : en
Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind
Release Date : 1992
Vision And Aging written by Alberta L. Orr and has been published by American Foundation for the Blind this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Aging categories.
This overview of the service delivery systems in the aging and blindness fields covers the essential issues concerning vision loss among older persons in this country, the growth of visual impairment among the increasing number of elderly people in the United States, and the policy and service questions that will demand national attention throughout this and the coming decade.
Day Brought Back My Night
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Author : Stephen Charles Ainlay
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2024-05-10
Day Brought Back My Night written by Stephen Charles Ainlay and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-10 with Social Science categories.
Originally published in 1989, Day Brought Back My Night explores the lives of people who have lost sight in late life as a result of age-related visual disorders. As life-expectancy in western society has increased, the number of people who fall into this group has grown, yet little had been written on this plight. This major study filled the gap in the literature, and will still be of great value to practitioners, scholars, and students in the fields of social gerontology, medicine, social work, and nursing. Stephen Ainlay surveys the various etiologies of age-related visual disorders and establishes the medical framework of the problem. His primary concern, however, is to understand people’s experience of vision loss, and he makes use of extensive interview data to establish the ways in which people come to terms with their own aging. The stories told here reflect people’s responses to a changing body as well as shifting relationships with friends, family members, medical practitioners, and service providers. They reveal hopes and fears, lost priorities, and new initiatives, relationships that recede and relationships that are newly established. Above all, they comment on the drama that is involved in people’s struggle to find continuity in their lives. In this way, the book is as much an exploration into the problem of identity as it is a study of sensory loss in later life.
Independent Living Services For The Elderly Blind
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Independent Living Services For The Elderly Blind written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Medical categories.
Vision And Aging
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Author : Nancy D. Weber
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 1991
Vision And Aging written by Nancy D. Weber and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Medical categories.
It is estimated that by the year 2020 there will be 4.6 million persons who are elderly and blind or severely visually impaired. Vision loss in the elderly is a common problem but is frequently unaddressed. The affected often do not know where or when to go for help and care providers are sometimes equally uninformed. Vision and Aging responds to the needs of this growing population and provides the knowledge and tools necessary to increase the number and accessibility of services available to the visually impaired elderly. This comprehensive book addresses many areas of concern, including the current service network and its existing gaps and the public policy agenda necessary for better meeting the needs of persons who are elderly and visually impaired. With proper care and rehabilitation, many of these elderly can lead active, independent, and productive lives. Social workers and allied professionals will discover what resources are currently available and how to make sure their clients are able to explore the full range of opportunities open to them. Specific strategies to identify, reach, and serve the population are recommended, and changes to improve both public policy and the care system in general are addressed. With its thorough treatment of the subject, including chapters on measurement of rehabilitation outcomes, descriptions of service delivery models, a vision screening questionnaire, and elders'reactions to vision loss, Vision and Aging will be valuable reading for everyone involved in working with the visually impaired elderly. Students, agency administrators and staff, and public policy decision makers are among those from fields such as medicine, health promotion, aging, and rehabilitation who will find useful and practical information in this enlightening book.
Visual Disability In The Elderly
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Author : Tim Cullinan
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2024-05-10
Visual Disability In The Elderly written by Tim Cullinan and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-10 with Social Science categories.
Visual disability (including blindness) is of major significance among the elderly, and since it is so crucial to the quality of life of the elderly, it is necessary for all professional staff concerned with old people to have an understanding of the subject. Originally published in 1986, this book was written for such an audience, whether involved in care in the hospital, nursing home or the person’s own home, and includes physicians in geriatric medicine, family doctors, nurses, social workers and staff in old people’s homes, as well as volunteers or relatives. The book will also interest ophthalmic surgeons, doctors, nurses and students. The book describes the nature of visual disability, the ‘ageing eye’ and epidemiology of the problem. It discusses the measurement of distant and near vision and how environmental factors such as lighting, colour contrasts, interior design and external architecture can affect vision. Aids, from suitable simple lenses to complex low vision aids, are also reviewed.
On The Special Needs Of Blind And Low Vision Seniors
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Author : Hans-Werner Wahl
language : en
Publisher: IOS Press
Release Date : 2001
On The Special Needs Of Blind And Low Vision Seniors written by Hans-Werner Wahl and has been published by IOS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Health & Fitness categories.
Main headings: I. Basic positions. - II. Epidemiology and medical-ophthalmological research. - III. Psychosocial issues and daily living skills in different settings: empirical and conceptual contributions. - IV. Intervention and rehabilitation: empirical and conceptual contributions. - V. Educational issues: programs, media, self-help and new technologies. - VI. Learning from each other in an international perspective. - VII. Look into the future.
Vision Loss In An Aging Society
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Author : John E. Crews
language : en
Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind
Release Date : 2000
Vision Loss In An Aging Society written by John E. Crews and has been published by American Foundation for the Blind this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Older people categories.
Vision Loss in an Aging Society is a thoughtful and challenging overview that integrates practice and policy issues relating to aging and visual impairment. It reflects the perspectives of leading experts in the fields of vision rehabilitation and aging. This essential reference outlines the critical components of public policy changes urgently needed in view of demographic trends and is an invaluable resource for university instructors as well as for professionals in the fields of low vision, social work, geriatric medicine, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, and public health.
Older People With Visual Impairment Clinical Management And Care
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Author : Susan Watkinson
language : en
Publisher: M&K Update Ltd
Release Date : 2014-07-14
Older People With Visual Impairment Clinical Management And Care written by Susan Watkinson and has been published by M&K Update Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-14 with Medical categories.
In the context of an ageing population, visual impairment is having an increasing social and economic impact. This timely book will enable healthcare professionals in a diverse range of settings to enhance their expertise in assessing the ophthalmic conditions of the elderly, adopt a holistic approach to patient care, and improve their ability to deal with organisational challenges involving visually impaired elderly people. Sue Watkinson and her co-authors have used their broad professional and academic knowledge to analyse issues relating to the major ocular diseases affecting the elderly. These include cataract, age-related macular degeneration, chronic open-angle glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, herpes zoster ophthalmicus and dementia. In addition to describing the pathogenesis, clinical features and risk factors for each disease, they highlight the role of specialist ophthalmic nurses in informing and educating patients, managing ophthalmic treatment procedures, promoting safe environments and maintaining quality of life for elderly individuals suffering from age-related ophthalmic conditions. Above all, the authors show that providing the right care for this vulnerable group of people in our society will help reduce the economic and psychological burden of sight loss and re-establish a good quality of life for the older person with visual impairment. Contents include: Introduction: Ageing and the needs of older people Older people with visual impairment: Clinical management and care – an overview Current perspectives on managing older people with cataract Older people with age-related macular degeneration Older people with chronic open-angle glaucoma Older people with diabetic retinopathy Common external eye disorders in older people The older person with herpes zoster ophthalmicus Managing depression in visually impaired older people Dementia and visually impaired older people
An Introduction To Working With The Aging Person Who Is Visually Handicapped
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Author : American Foundation for the Blind
language : en
Publisher: CMJ Marian Publishers
Release Date : 1977
An Introduction To Working With The Aging Person Who Is Visually Handicapped written by American Foundation for the Blind and has been published by CMJ Marian Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Health & Fitness categories.