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Eye Health for Caregivers

Older adults use their eyes to complete daily tasks like preparing meals, engaging in physical activity, taking the correct medication and dosage, protecting themselves from falling, and so much more. That's why it's important to keep their eyes healthy. Learn how to help a loved one in your life.
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The right support can help those with vision loss combat social isolation and loneliness, overcome difficulty with everyday activities, and more.

Sep 25, 2023

Identifying Undiagnosed Vision Loss in Older Adults

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Here's how to create a safe facility that is easy to navigate and welcomes older adults with blindness or vision impairment in a meaningful and life-enhancing way.

Aug 22, 2023

Helping People with Blindness and Vision Loss Continue to Participate in Everyday Activities

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VisionServe Alliance President and CEO Lee Nasehi explains the difference between visual impairment, low vision, and blindness to help link you with the right prevention, treatment, and rehab options.

Aug 7, 2023

Living Well with Blindness, Low Vision, and Vision Impairment

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Vision rehabilitation is a set of crucial interventions that help people with vision impairment achieve maximum levels of safety, independence, function, and quality of life. Here's how to link older adults with these services.

Jun 22, 2023

How to Connect Older Adults to Life-Changing Vision Rehabilitation Services

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Download and customize these sample documentation materials to bill Medicare for a Diabetes Self-Management Training program.

Jun 7, 2023

What are Vision Rehabilitation Services and How Can They Help Older Adults?

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The National Gallery’s new online image descriptions, written for museum website visitors with vision loss, can benefit all visitors by helping you practice slow, mindful looking.

Nov 10, 2022

Accessible Art Designed for Older Adults with Vision Loss Helps Us All Linger on Details That Might Otherwise Be Overlooked

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MHP Salud offers a chronic disease management tool that can be used to track the management of a chronic condition(s).

Apr 18, 2022

How to Track Your Chronic Disease and Symptoms Through an Easy-to-Use Tool

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Jul 13, 2021

6 Falls Prevention Steps to Help Your Older Loved Ones

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A group of intergenerational women are sitting on the couch, smiling and posing for the camera.

May 20, 2021

Helping Moms with Low Vision Maintain Their Important Family Roles

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A senior man suffering from vision loss, wearing a khaki trench coat is walking across the street using walking stick.

May 14, 2021

Living with Vision Loss: Practical Tips for Safety and Independence

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A Black senior woman is radiant in the sun, wearing sunglasses and a brimmed hat while smiling.

May 13, 2021

5 Tips to Help You Prevent Vision Loss

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Take steps to protect your vision, detect eye diseases early, and maximize use of limited vision. Each state offers free or low-cost services to help.

Apr 27, 2021

How to Care for Your Eyes as You Age and Get Help with Vision Loss

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Sep 3, 2019

Medicare and Vision Coverage

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