Reliant at Home Care

Non-Medical Home Care

right-header
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Our Mission
    • Meet The Team
  • Services
    • Personal Care
    • Companionship
    • Homemaker Services
    • Medicaid Waiver Services
    • Respite Care
    • Live-In Care
    • Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care
  • FAQ’s
  • Testimonials
  • News
  • Careers
    • Join Our Team
  • Contact Us

Helping your Aging Parent with Vision Loss

April 28, 2017 By Cerie Goldenberg, MSW, LSW

Elder-Care-on-the-Main-Line

Elder Care on the Main Line: Helping your Aging Parent with Vision Loss

Four common eye diseases often affect the elderly and can result in loss of or low vision. These include glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts. This type of vision loss cannot be regained with glasses, contacts or surgery and often results in the decreasing ability to perform the everyday tasks of living. According to the American Council of the Blind, “Nearly 3.5 million Americans over 40 have some degree of vision loss, most commonly from age-related conditions. This number is expected to double in the next few decades as the baby boomers grow older. In addition, 7 million Americans over the age of 65 have severe visual impairment. “

Vision Rehabilitation Programs

These programs are designed to help your loved one live an independent and productive life. They teach essential skills that help those with low vision adapt to their environment and manage their households. They provide solutions for communication issues which, depending on the severity of their loss, may include large print, audio solutions, or Braille. They offer suggestions for mobility to ensure they remain safe and can travel independently.

Home Safety

Help ensure that their home is as safe as possible and allows for easy navigation. If they are using a walker, make sure that all pathways and doorways allow them to pass through their home unhindered. Remove any tripping or slipping hazards such as throw rugs, furniture that is obstructing pathways, and clutter. Trace pathways from each room that your parent commonly walks to ensure clear navigating. Install grab bars in the appropriate places such as the shower and by the toilet. Increase lighting and consider installing motion sensors.

Contrasting colors helps those with low vision. For instance, a beige couch against a beige wall may be difficult to see. Look throughout their home for ways you can alter their environment to create contrasting colors. This may include painting door trim a different color as well as placing a yellow stripe across the edge of all steps. Rehabilitation teachers often provide this service of checking a person’s home and making necessary suggestions or improvements.

Elder Care Provider

An elder care provider can assist your parent with the everyday activities of living. This includes bathing, dressing, meal preparation, running errands, providing transportation and performing light housekeeping. They can help your loved one live as independently as possible by providing interactive care that allows your parent to participate in all activities that do not jeopardize their safety. They provide the companionship that is so important to those experiencing the sometimes drastic changes that aging brings.

If you or an aging loved one are considering elder care on the Main Line, contact the caring professionals at Reliant At Home Care today 610-200-6075.

 

Resources:

http://www.acb.org/content/are-you-senior-citizen-struggling-vision-loss

Filed Under: Elder Care on the Main Line Tagged With: Elder Care on the Main Line

Please contact us for care using the form below:

Name (required)
   
First                                   Last

Email (required)

Phone (required)

How Can We Help You?

Our Location

Reliant at Home Care
1145 Forrest St., Suite 100
Conshohocken PA 19428
Tel: (610) 674-6860
Fax: (484) 679-4730

Our Service Area

Serving Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks, Philadelphia, and Chester Counties.
Reliant At Home Care BBB Business Review

Memberships\Awards

Best Home Caregivers in Philadelphia

From Our Newsroom

  • Reliant at Home Care President David Goldenberg speaks at 2019 Pennsylvania Home Care Associations Annual Meeting November 7, 2019
  • Reliant at Home Care’s Rudy Aviso wins 2019 Rothkoff Law Group Caregiver of the Year Award November 7, 2019
  • Can a Doctor Tell Your Parent What They Will Expect with Parkinson’s Disease? August 1, 2018