Two Types of Macular Degeneration and What They Mean for Your Senior Loved Ones

If your elderly loved one has been diagnosed with macular degeneration, you’ll likely be faced with a number of concerns and questions. And you’re not alone; an approximate 11 million people in the U.S. have received the same diagnosis, and that number is expected to double by the year 2050. The Franklin home health care […]

Senior Vision Issues? Here’s Why They May Require Immediate Medical Care

If you feel as though newspaper print is becoming smaller and smaller as you age, you’re in good company! Many of us find ourselves struggling to read the fine print, so to speak – holding reading materials at arm’s length, putting on reading glasses, or reaching for a magnifier. While not everyone encounters senior vision […]

Is Your Senior Loved One at Risk for Glaucoma?

Just because it’s caused by a blockage of aqueous humor (a clear fluid in the eye) doesn’t mean there’s anything humorous about glaucoma. In fact, as the world’s second leading cause of blindness, glaucoma impacts upwards of 3 million Americans and is the cause for blindness in over 120,000 of them. In honor of National […]

Try These Simple Home Modifications for Vision-Impaired Seniors

In our last blog, we shared some signs to watch for in your senior loved ones that could indicate a potential problem with vision. If a vision impairment has been diagnosed, there are a number of steps that can be taken to enhance the home environment and make it safer and more accessible. This can […]

Clues that Could Indicate Vision Problems in Your Senior Loved One

With all of the many changes experienced in aging, seniors may be reluctant to bring to light one in particular – vision changes – for a variety of reasons. The fear of losing vision and the accompanying loss of independence can result in seniors trying to hide the changes they’re noticing from their loved ones. […]