Vision Health in Aged Care

See well live well. Learn how to protect the gift of sight and support older Australians with vision loss.

Category

Aged Care (Residential Care)

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Healthy Aging

Author

Falza Paracha

Endorser

Merryn Donnellan

Description

Vision health can greatly affect older Australians' quality of life. In this set, learners will learn about the types of eye diseases and how to recognise them. They'll learn about how they can support older Australians with vision loss. This will ensure that the older Australians they care for are happy, healthy and independent.

Learning Objectives

By completion of this question set, learners will be able to:

  • Define common eye diseases to recognise causes of vision loss.
  • List ways to support older Australians with eye conditions to avoid injuries and improve their independence.
  • Identify signs of vision loss to reduce its impact on the quality of life for older Australians.

Questions
  1. What is AMD?
  2. Types of AMD
  3. Cataracts
  4. Diabetic eye diseases
  5. Glaucoma
  6. Caring for AMD
  7. Reduce risks of AMD
  8. Prevent diabetic eye disease
  9. Managing eye health
  10. Low vision aids
  11. Assisting those with vision loss
  12. Prevent eye diseases
  13. Basic principles of care
  14. Reduce risk of falls
  15. Signs of low vision

Vision Health in Aged Care

See well live well. Learn how to protect the gift of sight and support older Australians with vision loss.

Category

Aged Care (Residential Care)

Healthy Aging

Audience

Aged Care (Residential Care)

Endorser

Merryn Donnellan

Registered Nurse

Author

Falza Paracha

FMN Author

Audio Support

Yes

No