Loss of vision doesn’t have to mean loss of independence
One Canadian every 10 minutes is diagnosed with vision loss – but that doesn’t necessarily mean they have to lose independence.
Living safely and independently with vision loss was the subject of a talk by Evaleen Baker at the Nanaimo Seniors Services Network’s Seniors Health Fair last month.
“It’s not a death sentence to get diagnosed with an eye condition. I know we put a lot of emphasis on our eyesight, but we’re here to support that independence,” Ba