Pris Rogers, Author at ConnectCenter

Ten Safety Tips for Older People Using Rideshare

Whether you request a ride from Uber, Lyft, or a ridesharing service specific to your community, or a family member hails a ride from their smartphone, there are steps you can take to be and feel safer getting into a car with a total stranger. How Can You Know Who Is Picking You Up? Be […]

Transportation— A Critical Need for Older People who are Blind or Low Vision

Posted on April 26, 2023 - 10:04 am by Pris Rogers

Person boarding paratransit bus using white cane

Editor’s note: This post is another in our series related to Older Americans Month. Transportation remains an ongoing problem for people who are blind or low vision people, and this post lays out some of the efforts underway to increase accessibility. Guidance Documents on Making Transportation More Accessible Recently, Neva Fairchild, National Aging and Vision […]

Checklist for Choosing a Senior Living Community

Nurse talking with a group of older people

Choosing a senior living community includes several important considerations for individuals who are blind or low vision. Furthermore, older people are at higher risk for age-related vision problems, and it makes sense to keep these suggestions in mind when making a decision. The checklist is also useful for senior living staff or planners. Environmental barriers […]

Emotional Adjustment to Declining Vision: It’s A Family Matter

Declining vision, and even the diagnosis of an eye condition, is an emotional experience for anyone experiencing it. Age, experience, and a person’s personality and self-esteem all play key roles in their ability to respond to life’s challenges. This includes adapting to the onset of a disability. However, it can often be just as difficult for the loved ones around them. Vision changes often create feelings of immense loss or […]