By Elizabeth Swider on 2011/01/01
“Jim Vlock is on a mission. Afflicted 15 years ago with macular degeneration, a retinal disorder that erodes central vision and thus the ability to drive, read, watch television and recognize faces, Mr. Vlock is determined to spread the word about the many devices that can help people like him live more fulfilling, independent and productive lives.”
Read more about resources available for the visually impaired — in this article in the New York Times.
Assistive devices and services are available for vision problems
Posted in Aging in Place, Technology | Tagged aging in place, blindness, geriatric care manager, macular degeneration |
Elizabeth Swider is the founder and owner of Care is There, a geriatric care management company in Charlottesville, Staunton, and Harrisonburg Virginia that supports long distance caregiving, aging in place, independent living, and supplemental services for assisted living. Elizabeth is a Certified Senior Advisor, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, and the chairwoman of the Aging in Place Business Round Table from Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce.
