Pris Rogers, Author at ConnectCenter

Older Americans Month: Exploring Health and Vision in Aging 

Posted on May 1, 2024 - 2:36 pm by Pris Rogers

Welcome to May and the celebration of Older Americans Month! The theme for 2024, “Powered by Connection,” highlights the vital role that meaningful relationships and social connections play in enhancing our health and well-being. May is also Healthy Vision Month. Thus, in this blog, we will explore an overview of several topics featured in the […]

Sobering Job Stats for Adults with Blindness or Low Vision

Posted on May 1, 2024 - 1:25 pm by Pris Rogers

Two people, one wearing eyeglasses, use a computer in an office

Approximately 8.7 million people between 18 and 64 report blindness and low vision in response to the question, “Are you blind, or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?”. Of these, 43.6% say they work. 10.5% say they are out of work. Additionally, 28.9% say they are unable to work. The remaining […]

Preparing for the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024

Posted on April 1, 2024 - 9:53 am by Pris Rogers

dark night sky with the moon passing in front of the sun (eclipse)

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 atmosphere) looks like a halo around the moon. Is it safe to look directly at the eclipse? It is unsafe to stare at the sun, […]

Reframing Aging and Blindness/ Low Vision

Posted on March 27, 2024 - 12:14 pm by Pris Rogers

older person smiling and a younger person embracing them

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 by the Aging and Vision Loss National Coalition (AVLNC) in 2019. When first established through VisionServe Alliance (VSA), the Coalition sought to lay out the […]

AMD & Low Vision Awareness Month: Preventing Falls

Posted on February 7, 2024 - 1:20 pm by Pris Rogers

Person using white cane while walking outside

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 Vision A recent British study finds people with cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are at a 33% greater risk of falls or fractures […]

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