Abstract
A comparison of the vision rehabilitation and medical rehabilitation systems suggests that, despite the distinct professional cultures that have evolved around them over the past 50 years, their commonalities are more notable than their differences. The older adult, who frequently develops simultaneous visual and medical disabilities, demands a greater degree of cooperation between these systems, than that required for the younger client who was the primary focus of the rehabilitation paradigm in the years following World War II. This article includes guidelines for practitioners that should help them achieve a more comprehensive approach to their elderly visually impaired clients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 77-84 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Gerontological Social Work |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 10 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Nursing (miscellaneous)