38 research outputs found
Development of Accessible Interventions for Older Adults With Low Vision
No full textAbstract
Date Presented 4/1/2017
This phenomenological qualitative study addressed best presentation of intervention materials for older adults with low vision. Practitioners can incorporate participant feedback from this study when developing or implementing intervention plans to benefit as many clients as possible.
Primary Author and Speaker: Sarah Blaylock
Contributing Authors: Laura Vogtle, Mary Warren</jats:p
Birmingham News sleeve BN0063814
No full textBallet Guild coffee / Laura Vogtle / Meme Hobbs / Jeannie Dodson / Susan Elliott / Betsy French / Helen Catherine Smith / Ballet Guild coffee to plan year / Get shot of 5-6 women, with a couple seated at coffee table looking over plans for year. / Home of Helen Catherine Smith / 1621 Lanark Road, English Village / [Work order included
Falls prevention interventions for older adults with low vision: A scoping review
No full textBackground. Older adults with low vision are especially vulnerable to falls. There are no comprehensive reviews of fall prevention interventions for older adults with vision loss who live in the community. Purpose. The aim of this study was to review the evidence regarding community-based falls prevention interventions that appear inclusive of and/or accessible to individuals with low vision. Method. A scoping review was completed using the framework developed by Arksey and O’Malley, and the charted data were analyzed using sums and percentages and qualitative content analysis. Findings. Seventeen publications were selected for this review. The analysis allowed for a thorough description of the types of falls prevention interventions (multiple components, home safety/modification, tai chi, the Alexander Technique, improvement of vision through vision assessment and referral, vision/agility training, and yoga), how each intervention addresses vision impairment, and the relation of results to falls risk. Implications. Falls prevention research targeting individuals with visual impairment is limited, and the intervention approaches available may not be effective for older adults with permanent vision loss. </jats:sec
