If you have vision loss, or care for older adults who do, Lighthouse International's Geriatric Services can help.
We're All Living Longer
The incidence of vision impairment is rising with our aging population, impacting 1 in 4 people age 75 and older. Older people with vision loss are at high risk for accidents and injuries -- both in and out of the home. Vision impairment is one of the leading causes of disability and loss of independence among older adults. Macular degeneration, diabetes, glaucoma and cataracts are the four most common conditions that impair vision.
Caring for the Whole Person
We understand the full spectrum of geriatric healthcare needs and work with primary care providers to ensure comprehensive care and disease management for older adults. Our team evaluates vision loss and how it impacts -- and is impacted by -- co-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, stroke, osteoporosis, arthritis and hypertension.
Lighthouse specialists then design an individualized plan of vision rehabilitation.
Vision rehabilitation helps people develop the skills and strategies needed to adjust to life with vision loss, reorganize their environment, and use other senses to improve daily functioning and enhance quality of life.
Our caring and compassionate interdisciplinary team of professionals includes: ophthalmologists, optometrists, geriatric nurse practitioners, registered nurses, psychiatrists, social workers, orientation & mobility specialists, vision rehabilitation therapists, low vision therapists and occupational therapists.
Our Partners in Your Care
We collaborate with healthcare providers, and are developing relationships with leading hospitals, elder care facilities, local and state agencies, and senior housing communities to ensure that you and your fellow New Yorkers receive the comprehensive care needed -- wherever you live.
Learn more about Lighthouse's East Harlem: Early Action Saves Sight (EHEASS) pilot program for people over 55.
To find out more, call (800) 829-0500.
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