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 […]
If you have been diagnosed as blind or low vision or you have a family member who has, joining a support group may be the most important thing you’ll ever do. Whether online or in your local community, such groups offer the opportunity to talk to others to share common concerns, frustrations, and stories. Likewise, […]
Balance Balance is where all physical activity begins. When a baby takes its first step, it has already started to master balance. We quickly take balance for granted once we get our bearings as children. We forget that it’s a skill that can diminish—as we discover as we age. Some aspects of balance are automatic […]
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 35 years! Comments on the rules are due by August 15 and can be submitted online or by mail. (see instructions below) The Problem The […]
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 wall of the inside the eye that perceives light and signals the brain so one can see) and their relationship to stages of Alzheimer’s disease […]