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The Greatest Generation Meets Its Greatest Challenge: Vision Loss and Depression in Older Adults
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Having lived through the Great Depression and World War II, older adults now face the challenge of vision loss in record numbers. Depression is closely associated with functional loss and social isolation in late-life vision loss. The principles of assisting those who are aging will also benefit those who are aging with a visual impairment. They include recognizing depression, addressing multiple health concerns, promoting well-being, using a client-centered approach, and wor...
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The Greatest Generation Meets Its Greatest Challenge: Vision Loss and Depression in Older Adults
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness
; Abstract: Having lived through the Great Depression and World War II, older adults now face the challenge of vision loss in record numbers. Depression is closely associated with functional loss and social isolation in late-life vision loss. The principles of assisting those who are aging will also
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Occupational therapy and vision loss: Assistive technology for older adults
Occupational Therapy Now
; One of the major impacts of an aging society is the increasing experience of visual loss due to age-related eye diseases.Vision loss has a functional impact of decreased independence in living and quality of life among older adults (Gresset, 2004; National Eye Institute,2002;Taylor, 2003).W h ile
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Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness
; Abstract: This retrospective study used national survey data to examine multiple effects of nine comorbid conditions-breathing problems, depression risk, diabetes, heart problems, hearing impairment, hypertension, joint problems, low back pain, and stroke-on physical functioning, participation, and
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OT Practice
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Vision loss: Normal and not normal changes among older adults
Generations
; Normal changes in vision occur with age, as do abnormal changes caused by age-related eye disorders. One in six Americans (13.5 million people) 45 years of age and older report some problem with their vision, and more than one in four of those age 75 and older report a vision problem (The
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; Societal myths argue against active expression of sexuality in older adults, but these prejudices are unfounded. Using a deconstructionist framework, this article addresses issues surrounding sexuality in older adults. Implications for clinical practice are given. In this article, I examine
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Developments in Clinical Interventions for Older Adults: A Review.
New Zealand Journal of Psychology
; Older adults are increasing as a percentage of the population in many nations, including New Zealand (Statistics New Zealand, 1995). In response to this trend, world-wide research in health care has increased its focus on successful ageing as well as disorders occurring later in life. Clinical
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