Hands-On Independence: Adaptations for Older Adults with Limited Use of Their Hands

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Did you know that hand function declines in older adults? This includes declines in strength and movement as well as age-related structural changes to joints and muscles along with neurological changes. Join us as Lindsey Angst, MS, OTR/L, CLVT, educates us on a combination of strategies and adaptations for older adults living with hand deficits and limitations in addition to vision impairment. Learn what can be done to help these individuals remain independent and safe with their activities of daily living.  

Release date: 2025

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Presenter

Lindsey Angst, MS, OTR/L, CLVT, is a practicing Occupational Therapist with a master’s degree in occupational therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In 2012, she became a certified low vision therapist (CLVT) and developed a low vision program at HSHS/Prevea where she treats age-related eye conditions, concussion patients, and practices outpatient hand therapy.  Lindsey enjoys giving community educational presentations, is an active Board member of Eye-Link Wisconsin, and has served as a course reviewer for Mississippi State University as part of the National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision.