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Help me deal with my parent's vision problems

• Article - Help Your Parent Identify Aids to Deal With Low Vision

  Modern aids make low vision far less troublesome than your parent might expect. Help him find the tools he needs to cope with his limited vision.

• Article - Eye Exams for Your Elder Parent

  Older people are at higher risk for eye disease and...

• Article - How Rehabilitation Training Can Aid Your Parent With Low Vision

  With your help or that of a rehabilitation teacher, your parent with low vision can maintain some independence. Top tips for helping him adapt.

• Article - Cataracts: A Beginner's Guide

  Cataracts develop naturally over time. In fact, more...

• Checklist - 11 Safety Steps for Your Low-Vision Parent's Home

  Follow these 11 simple but essential tips to help keep your parent with low vision safe in his own home.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Vision Problems: New Ways to "Read" When Older Eyes Fail

  For seniors losing their eyesight, there's a world of services to help them read. Here are some big ones.

• Blog Post - Is It Time For Your Parents To Give Up The Car Keys?

  Tips for how to know when it's time for your elderly parent to stop driving -- and what to do about it.

• Blog Post - "Magic" Stoves, Sinks, and Other Inventive Eldercare Helpers

  New appliances are being designed with seniors in mind.

Questions & Answers

• Question - How can I persuade my dad to be honest with others about his vision problem?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Should my parent, who has macular degeneration, take antioxidants to help stem vision loss?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I help my parent accept her eye disease?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Does Medicare cover glasses to correct double vision?

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• Question - How can I help my parent get her questions answered at the eye doctor's?

  Tips for helping an intimidated parent ask questions at the eye doctor's office.

• Question - Are visual hallucinations common for people with vision loss?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Could this 'trouble" be related to his vision or could dementia be setting in?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - After cataract surgery with a lens implant, does Medicare cover any of the cost of new glasses?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I help my kids understand their grandfather's vision loss?

  Those with normal eyesight rarely understand central vision loss or its effects. Here's how to understand and explain central vision loss.

• Question - What's an Amsler grid?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Should my father learn braille?

  Should a vision-impaired senior learn braille? Resources for learning braille, and other options for accessing books and printed material.

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Trouble Aiming the Toothpaste With Low Vision

  Squeezing a dab of toothpaste onto his toothbrush can...

• Tip - Avoiding Slippery Bars of Soap

  Rather than find (and hang on to) a slippery bar of...

• Tip - Putting in Eyedrops: How to Steady a Shaky Hand

  If your parent has trouble putting in his eyedrops...

• Tip - Walking With a Parent Who's Vision Impaired

  If your parent needs help making her way around because...

• Tip - Communicating in a Group With Your Visually Impaired Parent

  If your parent is visually impaired, he may find it...

Links

• External Link - Health Information, Diseases and Disorders

  From the National Eye Institute, the federal institute responsible for researching treatment. Click on a specific condition for a resource guide covering what to expect,

• External Link - EyeCare America: Diseases & Conditions

  The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology offers a wide range of information about glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and more.