Seeing Solutions: New Kit from Lighthouse International Will Help Millions with Vision Loss Live Better at Home
Part of a nationwide education campaign to promote safety and independence for Americans with low vision
Lighthouse International, the 102-year-old pioneer providing vision health care for people with vision loss, introduces a new consumer kit LIVING BETTER AT HOME: A GUIDE FOR PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS. The kit offers practical information about eye diseases and treatments as well as tips on eye health, how to cook safely and organize your home, and other useful information to make daily living easier and safer for people with vision loss.
The up-to-date, reliable information from the experts at Lighthouse International includes:
- Caring for your Eyes - useful health tips
- Information about Eye Diseases - warning signs, risk factors
- Information about Treatment Options -vitamins, medications
- The Role of Vision Rehabilitation Experts - how various vision rehabilitation specialists can help you or a loved one
- Solutions to Help Make Your Home Safer and More Comfortable
- Online video - techniques (how to use a knife, the stove, measure ingredients for a recipe) and adaptive devices to make food preparation safe and easier
- Online lessons on how to cook, cut, and use appliances and other helpful tips for people with vision loss. More information as well as the video and lesson are at: www.lighthouse.org/livingbetter
According to Dr. Tara A. Cortes, RN, Ph.D., President and CEO of Lighthouse International, "As baby boomers age and more Americans have diabetes, millions more Americans will have significant vision loss. According to a Ligthhouse International survey in the U.S., 16.5 million people age 45+ self-report some form of vision impairment even when wearing glasses or contacts. By 2010, this figure will grow to 20 million. This useful kit will help people live safer and more independent lives."
LIVING BETTER AT HOME is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Genentech, one of the world's leading biotech companies.
Free copies can be obtained by contacting Lighthouse International at (212) 821-9567. More information is available at www.lighthouse.org/livingbetter
Founded in 1905, Lighthouse International is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to preserving vision and to providing critically needed health care services to help people of all ages overcome the challenges of vision loss. For more information about vision loss, its causes and what you can do about it, contact Lighthouse International at (800) 829-0500 or visit www.lighthouse.org
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