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Tips and tools can help you cope with vision loss
Dear Savvy Senior ,
Can you recommend some good resources for seniors with vision loss ? My husband was recently diagnosed with macular degeneration , which has deteriorated his central vision , and he ’ s become very discouraged . Worried Wife Dear Worried , I ’ m very sorry to hear about your husband ’ s eye condition . Unfortunately ,
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there are about 20 million Americans living with macular degeneration today . Over time this progressive disease can rob people of their central vision , making everyday tasks like driving a car , reading a magazine or watching television extremely challenging . Here are some tips and resources that can help .
Low-vision help
If your husband hasn ’ t already done so , he needs to see a low-vision specialist for a comprehensive examination . Low-vision specialists are ophthalmologists or optometrists with additional credentials or specialization in low-vision testing , diagnosis and treatment .
A low-vision exam , which is much different from a typical eye exam , will explore how your husband ’ s eye condition is affecting his day-to-day life , how he ’ s adapting emotionally and prescribe solutions to help him regain as much day-today functioning as possible .
Your next step is to get your husband to a nearby vision-rehabilitation service .
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These services , which are run by state or nonprofit organizations or private eye care clinics , help people with all types of uncorrectable vision impairments . Most state and nonprofit services are free or low-cost while private clinics typically charge a fee or may accept Medicare .
While vision rehabilitation does not restore lost sight , it does help people maximize their existing sight , or if they have no vision , it can equip them with techniques and tools to help them maintain an independent lifestyle .
Services include counseling , along with training on how to perform daily living tasks with low vision and how to use visual and adaptive devices and assistive technologies that can help improve quality of life .
They also offer guidance for adapting your home that will make it safer and easier for your husband to maneuver and can help him locate low-vision support groups . Some agencies will even send their specialist out to work with him in the comfort of your own home .
To find a vision-rehabilitation service near you , ask your husband ’ s eye doctor for a referral , or you can locate services yourself by calling the American Printing House Connect Center at 800-232-5463 .
Online tools
Another convenient place to get help for your husband is online at VisionAware ( www . VisionAware . org ). This free website that ’ s part of the APH Connect Center is specifically designed for older adults new to vision loss .
It provides information on eye diseases and disorders , along with dozens of practical tips , information and instructional videos on living with vision loss . These include concepts for adapting your home to make it easier to navigate , techniques for traveling safely outside the home , and various tips on how to manage things like finances , medications , and other tasks such as cooking , cleaning , grooming , reading , writing , doing hobbies and more .
VisionAware also provides a comprehensive list of more than 2,000 low-vision agencies and organizations across the country that ’ s searchable by state or category .
Another terrific lowvision resource that ’ s available to your husband is Hadley ( www . Hadley . edu ), which is a nonprofit organi-
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