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White Cane Day 2018
Monday, October 15, is White Cane Safety Day in the United States. Visit the following websites to learn more, and post any further questions on the Forum.
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Blindness Awareness Month
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One cause of confusion in older adults can be a urinary tract infection (UTI). Do not just assume dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease is setting in, get tested.
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The Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center is a development of the National Research & Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) at Mississippi State University, focused on agencies serving older individuals who are blind (OIB). This grant (#H177Z150003) is funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) under the U.S. Department of Education.
Kay, you bring up an interesting point with the limited resources of time and money that our older blind programs have across the country and the frequency of changes in technology, how do you keep u
by Bill Tomlin on How long do you teach Technology Access Training?
This is a more rare type of dementia and onset is earlier- age 50-60. It affects the visual center of the brain-so first symptoms are usually visual problems, not always memory issues.
by Audrey Demmitt on OIB Services for Individuals with Dementia
Some of this may have to do with the consumer "faking it" or masking their problems due to anxiety and embarrassment.
by Audrey Demmitt on OIB Services for Individuals with Dementia