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Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309439981
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-01-15 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Blindness and the Elderly

Author : United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Blindness and the Elderly written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 1384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Chart Supplement, Pacific

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Chart Supplement, Pacific written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Vision and Aging

Author : Alberta L. Orr
Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
ISBN 13 : 9780891282167
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Vision and Aging written by Alberta L. Orr and published by American Foundation for the Blind. This book was released on 1992 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Aging and Your Eyes

Author :
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 10 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Aging and Your Eyes written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Vision Loss in an Aging Society

Author : John E. Crews
Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
ISBN 13 : 9780891283072
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (83 download)

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Book Synopsis Vision Loss in an Aging Society by : John E. Crews

Download or read book Vision Loss in an Aging Society written by John E. Crews and published by American Foundation for the Blind. This book was released on 2000 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Day Brought Back My Night

Author : Stephen Charles Ainlay
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040007333
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Day Brought Back My Night written by Stephen Charles Ainlay and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-05-10 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Older Adults with Low Vision

Author : Jennifer Kaldenberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781569003428
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Book Synopsis Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Older Adults with Low Vision by : Jennifer Kaldenberg

Download or read book Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Older Adults with Low Vision written by Jennifer Kaldenberg and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. population is aging, and occupational therapy practitioners working with older adults must have the skills to address multiple health issues, including vision loss. Although typical aging does not cause low vision, four major causes of vision impairment are directly related to the aging process: (1) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), (2) diabetic retinopathy, (3) glaucoma, and (4) cataracts. Instances of these impairments are expected to double by the year 2050, making low vision a significant public health issue. This Practice Guideline includes occupational therapy assessment and intervention guidelines for older adults who have visual acuity impairments, visual field impairments, or both as a result of a low vision diagnosis. Screening, referral, and evaluation are covered for clients for central visual field impairments, such as AMD and cataract; peripheral field impairments, such as glaucoma, hemianopsia, and quadrantanopsia; and mixed visual field loss, such as diabetic retinopathy. This work can help occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, as well as individuals who manage, reimburse, or set policy regarding occupational therapy services, understand the contribution of occupational therapy to treating older adults with low vision. Appendixes include selected diagnostic and billing codes and evidence tables.

Independent Living Services for the Elderly Blind

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Independent Living Services for the Elderly Blind written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Vision Impairment Among Older Americans

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Vision Impairment Among Older Americans written by United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Vision and Aging

Author : Nancy D. Weber
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781560241997
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Vision and Aging written by Nancy D. Weber and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

An Introduction to Working with the Aging Person who is Visually Handicapped

Author : American Foundation for the Blind
Publisher : CMJ Marian Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis An Introduction to Working with the Aging Person who is Visually Handicapped by : American Foundation for the Blind

Download or read book An Introduction to Working with the Aging Person who is Visually Handicapped written by American Foundation for the Blind and published by CMJ Marian Publishers. This book was released on 1977 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Webvision

Author : Helga Kolb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Webvision written by Helga Kolb and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Visual Disability in the Elderly

Author : Tim Cullinan
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040007597
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Visual Disability in the Elderly written by Tim Cullinan and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-05-10 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Elderly Blind

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Elderly Blind written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Visual Impairment and Blindness

Author : Giuseppe Lo Giudice
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 1838802576
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (388 download)

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Book Synopsis Visual Impairment and Blindness by : Giuseppe Lo Giudice

Download or read book Visual Impairment and Blindness written by Giuseppe Lo Giudice and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blindness and vision impairment affect at least 2.2 billion people worldwide with most individuals having a preventable vision impairment. The majority of people with vision impairment are older than 50 years, however, vision loss can affect people of all ages. Reduced eyesight can have major and long-lasting effects on all aspects of life, including daily personal activities, interacting with the community, school and work opportunities, and the ability to access public services. This book provides an overview of the effects of blindness and visual impairment in the context of the most common causes of blindness in older adults as well as children, including retinal disorders, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular or corneal degeneration.