Low Vision: Impact to Day-to-Day Activities and Interaction

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Low Vision: Impact to Day-to-Day Activities and Interaction
Maria Crescini, PT, Director of Program Development- BHS (Brookdale Home Services
This course is designed to identify impairments related to low-vision diagnosis. It provides discussion on how low vision will impact an older person's ability to function independently and safely. It also covers interventions, strategies and planning, including the use of assistive devices, modification in the home setting and use of assistive technology.

Following this presentation the participant will be able to:
Identify medical conditions that can cause low vision in older adults
Assess visual function and identify physical and functional limitations resulting from vision loss
Design intervention strategies for the person with low vision to use their remaining vision in activities of daily living
Identify adaptive low-vision aids, assistive technology and environmental modifications to maximize the use of remaining vision

Meeting URL: https://brookdale.zoom.us/j/5929616684
Meeting ID: 592 961 6684

Class Credit Information

The Optimum Life CE is a pre-recorded webcast.
This program was submitted for approval to the following governing bodies and their required pre-approval statements listed below. The program is approved for CE credit when presented in the month listed.
This activity is pending approval from the National Association of Social Workers.
This program has been submitted to the Commission for Case Manager Certification for approval to provide board certified case managers with 1.0 hour.
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0221.
This course is approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
Call (312) 977-3711 for more information bout hours.

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Instruction for register for the call will be email.

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