Rosenbloom Morgan s Vision and Aging

• Author : Alfred A. Rosenbloom,Meredith W. Morgan
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 30 May 2023

The fastest growing segment of our polulation is those aged 85 and older. Just the sheer number of people inspires a growing recognition that there is a great need to learn to diagnose and treat low vision and to communicate more effectively with persons experiencing age-related vision loss, their caregivers, and their family members. The author, well known for his expertise in low vision and care of the elderly patient in optometric practice, provides a very practical manual on treating this

• Author : Alberta L. Orr
• Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
• Release : 30 May 1998

A new essential curriculum on aging and vision loss designed to provide vital information for university programs in gerontology and related areas, and in-service training as well. Seven clearly written, easy-to-use modules cover such vital topics as the eye and vision, psychosocial issues related to vision loss, impact on the family, community resources and services, collaboration efforts between the aging and vision fields, current trends, and in-service delivery. Issues in Aging and Vision is an invaluable information resource for university

• Author : Barry S. Eckert,Robert Wolf,Amy R. Ehrlich
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 16 June 2023

This book is a comprehensive survey on safety for older adults. It contains contributions by experts from over a dozen disciplines, including physicians, audiologists, optometrists, mental health professionals, lawyers, occupational therapists, and policy makers. This multi-disciplinary approach provides a new and expansive conceptual framework for health care professionals, students, policymakers, and others who care for older adults, and promotes an understanding of the many challenges that adults face as they age. This book describes the complex range of issues that

• Author : Alberta L. Orr
• Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
• Release : 30 May 1992

This overview of the service delivery systems in the aging and blindness fields covers the essential issues concerning vision loss among older persons in this country, the growth of visual impairment among the increasing number of elderly people in the United States, and the policy and service questions that will demand national attention throughout this and the coming decade.

• Author : John E. Crews,Frank J. Whittington
• Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
• Release : 30 May 2023

"The demographics of an aging society present a compelling story and a set of immense challenges...Vision loss and the attendant consequences of losing one's eyesight constitute perhaps one of the least understood set of challenges facing persons as they age. Vision Loss in an Aging Society: A Multidisciplinary Perspective puts the complex dimensions of aging and vision loss on the national agenda. ; Living long and living better are not mutually exclusive if we are prepared for the vicissitudes of

• Author : Timothy L. Kauffman,John O. Barr,Michael L. Moran
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 01 January 2007

This manual gives step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and treatment of geriatric diseases and disorders. It covers incidence of disorders, diagnostic tests, associated diagnoses, clinical implications for mobility, and rehabilitation techniques. It offers a broad overview of the effects of aging on all body systems. Special geriatric considerations for laboratory assessment, thermoregulations, and pharmacology are also discussed. This manual is a resource for all training clinicians in geriatric care and is a quick-reference guide for students and practitioners in this

• Author : Bradley W. Kesser,A. Tucker Gleason
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 05 February 2018

Get a quick, expert overview of dizziness and vertigo from childhood through old age with this concise, practical resource. Drs. Bradley W. Kesser and Tucker Gleason have assembled a leading team of experts to address timely clinical topics of interest to otolarynologists and other health care providers who see patients with these common problems. Covers key topics such as the clinical exam and diagnostic techniques, assessment and differential diagnosis in the pediatric population, dizziness and vertigo in the adolescent and

• Author : S. R. Pandi-Perumal
• Publisher : Cambridge University Press
• Release : 26 November 2009

This is a concise and comprehensive review of geriatric sleep medicine from a multidisciplinary viewpoint.

• Author : Andrew A. Guccione,Dale Avers,Rita Wong
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 07 March 2011

Geriatric Physical Therapy offers a comprehensive presentation of geriatric physical therapy science and practice. Thoroughly revised and updated, editors Andrew Guccione, Rita Wong, and Dale Avers and their contributors provide current information on aging-related changes in function, the impact of these changes on patient examination and evaluation, and intervention approaches that maximize optimal aging. Chapters emphasize evidence-based content that clinicians can use throughout the patient management process. Six new chapters include: Exercise Prescription, Older Adults and Their Families, Impaired Joint

• Author : Susan Krauss Whitbourne, PhD
• Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
• Release : 10 October 2002

Continuing in the tradition of the first edition, Whitbourneís identity process model serves to integrate the physiological with a psychological perspective. The effects of physical changes on the individual are examined in terms of identity, as well as the impact of identity on the interpretation of these changes. The preventive and compensatory steps that indiviuduals can take to offset the aging process are explored as well. As with the first edition, a major strength of this text is the

• Author : James C. Folk,Mark E. Wilkinson
• Publisher : F.E.P. International
• Release : 30 May 2023

Two professors at the University of Iowa, experts in the field of macular degeneration, discuss the disease and its treatment, and suggest lifestyle changes that may reduce the risk of vision loss.164 pp.

• Author : V. Lakshminarayanan
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 06 December 2012

Basic and Clinical Applications of Vision Sciences contains the edited papers presented at the Enoch Vision Science Symposium, April 27-30 1996, which was organized in honor of the pioneer in vision science, Dr Jay M Enoch. Dr Enoch served for twelve years as Dean, School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley. The book is organized along the lines of Dr. Enoch's contributions to vision science, but is not limited to these topics. Of special note, the reader will find papers on

• Author : Sue E. Meiner
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 07 August 2013

Covering both disorders and wellness, Gerontologic Nursing provides the essential information you need to provide the best nursing care to older adults. A body-system organization makes information easy to find, and discussions include health promotion, psychologic and sociocultural issues, and the common medical-surgical problems associated with aging adults. Written by expert educator and clinician Sue Meiner, EdD, RN, CS, GNP, this book also emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care. Comprehensive

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : National Academies Press
• Release : 01 January 1987

• Author : Anne Lesley Corn,Jane N. Erin
• Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
• Release : 30 May 2023

Foundations of Low Vision: Clinical and Functional Perspectives, the ground-breaking text that highlighted the importance of focusing on the functional as well as the clinical implications of low vision, has been completely updated and expanded in this second edition. The revised edition goes even further in its presentation of how best to assess and support both children and adults with low vision and plan programs and services that optimize their functional vision and ability to lead productive and satisfying lives,