Month: April 2019
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Understanding Vision Loss: What Social Workers Need to Know
by Steve Reinhardt, LCSW and AnneMarie O’Hearn, MPA Stephen Reinhard, LCSW, has been with Lighthouse Guild since 1975. He has been the Director of Lighthouse…
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Vision Loss Has Significant Impact on Use of Hospital Resources and Costs for Older Patient
A national study with broad implications has found that older patients with vision loss who are hospitalized for common disorders are often not identified as requiring special attention, which can affect outcomes, resource use and costs.
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Behavioral Health
César A. Alfonso, MD, published an article in Psychiatric Times called "PTSD and Suicide After Natural Disasters." Citing the devastation in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in September 2017, Dr. Alfonso noted that the prevalence of PTSD among victims doubles after a natural disaster and lasts for two years afterward.
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eLearning Course Helps Older Adults Adapt to Vision Loss
Lighthouse Guild offers an online continuing education course called Low Vision in Older Adults: Foundations for Rehabilitation (Second Edition).
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