Preparing for the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 Posted on April 1, 2024 - 9:53 am by Pris Rogers A solar eclipse occurs when the sun is blocked wholly or partially from view by the moon. It lasts only a few minutes, but the solar corona (the sun’s outer […]
Reframing Aging and Blindness/ Low Vision Posted on March 27, 2024 - 12:14 pm by Pris Rogers As we approach Older Americans Month and Healthy Vision Month in May, let’s reflect on the progress in achieving the desired long-term outcomes in the Theory of Change (TOC), adopted […]
AMD & Low Vision Awareness Month: Preventing Falls Posted on February 7, 2024 - 1:20 pm by Pris Rogers February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month. It is an opportunity to highlight current research on AMD, other eye conditions, and falls. Fall Risk and Low […]
Share Your Story About Aging and Vision Loss Posted on August 9, 2023 - 7:48 pm by Pris Rogers The Administration on Community Living is updating the Older Americans Act (OAA) regulations. The Act has been updated a few times, but the regulations have yet to be updated in […]
The Retina and Alzheimer’s Disease Posted on July 16, 2023 - 7:08 am by Pris Rogers In June 2023, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) [of the National Institutes of Health(NIH)] released a report on changes in the retina (the layer of cells lining the back […]