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Financial Literacy and Protection: Another Key to Independence

Posted on November 4, 2022 - 6:06 am by Amy Lynn Smith

Editor’s note: It is important to protect oneself from financial fraud/ abuse and learn financial literacy as an individual who is blind or low vision. Amy Lynn Smith shares Lisa Lloyd’s personal story of financial abuse as well as Lisa’s tips on financial independence as an individual who is low vision. Additionally, Amy Lynn Smith […]

October 7: Ageism Awareness Day

Posted on October 7, 2022 - 10:25 am by Pris Rogers

The American Society on Aging is promoting this day to help reframe how we talk about aging and older people in a society where ageism is pervasive. Modeled after the United Nation’s International Day of Older Persons celebrated on Oct. 1, Ageism Awareness Day provides an opportunity to draw attention to the existence and impact of ageism […]

Low Vision and Fall Prevention

Posted on September 9, 2022 - 7:07 am by Pris Rogers

Older man lying on steps with cane, glasses and slipper beside him where he fell

September is Fall Prevention Month, the perfect time to talk about preventing falls if you are blind or low vision. Between 2015 to 2050, the number of people 40 years and older who are blind or low vision will double (Varma, 2016). This statistic means the number of older people with vision loss will rise […]

Getting a Dog Guide at Over the Age of 70

Posted on August 23, 2022 - 12:50 pm by DeAnna Quietwater Noriega

I was 19 when I boarded a flight for the first time to fly to The Seeing Eye Inc. a dog guide school, located in Morristown, New Jersey. I had always loved dogs. Back then, I was a petite, shy girl who looked about 12 years old. This past July, I made that trip for […]

Social Isolation and Loneliness: Major Risks Factors for Older People

Posted on August 16, 2022 - 7:30 am by admin

Senior sitting alone on a park bench of a city street.

Social isolation and loneliness are major concerns for older people in general but have particular significance for older people who are blind or low vision, as detailed in a recent article on VisionAware. What Do We Mean by Social Isolation and Loneliness? Social isolation has two components: physical and social. It occurs when people are […]

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