Keys to Independence

Keys to Independence
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1
Release: 1999
Genre: People with visual disabilities
ISBN:

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The Elderly Blind

The Elderly Blind
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1991
Genre: Blind aged
ISBN:

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O&M for Independent Living

O&M for Independent Living
Author: Nora Griffin-Shirley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2015-11
Genre: Blind
ISBN: 9780891286769

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The impact of aging on mobility can be profound, and it can affect nearly every aspect of an individual's life. O&M for Independent Living: Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Older Adults is an important guide for orientation and mobility instructors, rehabilitation specialists, occupational therapists, and other professionals who work with older people who may be new to vision loss. It provides insights essential for helping these individuals remain independent and self-reliant. In addition to information on the effects of aging and considerations for assessment and instruction, chapters include strategies on adapting O&M skills for older adults, environmental modifications and appropriate equipment, exercise and its relationship to mobility, daily living skills, and effective collaboration among the various professionals who serve this population.

Older Blind Independent Living Services

Older Blind Independent Living Services
Author: Oklahoma. Department of Rehabilitation Services. Visual Services Division
Publisher:
Total Pages: 6
Release: 1994
Genre: Older blind people
ISBN:

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Blindness and the Elderly

Blindness and the Elderly
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1985
Genre: Aged, Blind
ISBN:

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Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative

Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 587
Release: 2017-01-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309439981

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The ability to see deeply affects how human beings perceive and interpret the world around them. For most people, eyesight is part of everyday communication, social activities, educational and professional pursuits, the care of others, and the maintenance of personal health, independence, and mobility. Functioning eyes and vision system can reduce an adult's risk of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, social isolation, depression, and other psychological problems. In children, properly maintained eye and vision health contributes to a child's social development, academic achievement, and better health across the lifespan. The public generally recognizes its reliance on sight and fears its loss, but emphasis on eye and vision health, in general, has not been integrated into daily life to the same extent as other health promotion activities, such as teeth brushing; hand washing; physical and mental exercise; and various injury prevention behaviors. A larger population health approach is needed to engage a wide range of stakeholders in coordinated efforts that can sustain the scope of behavior change. The shaping of socioeconomic environments can eventually lead to new social norms that promote eye and vision health. Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative: Vision for Tomorrow proposes a new population-centered framework to guide action and coordination among various, and sometimes competing, stakeholders in pursuit of improved eye and vision health and health equity in the United States. Building on the momentum of previous public health efforts, this report also introduces a model for action that highlights different levels of prevention activities across a range of stakeholders and provides specific examples of how population health strategies can be translated into cohesive areas for action at federal, state, and local levels.