NO ONE LEFT TO PUSH: THE PUBLIC POLICY OF AGING AND BLINDNESS
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Educational Gerontology
- Vol. 14 (5) , 399-409
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0380127880140505
Abstract
The estimated number of severely visually impaired elders has increased 106% since 1977. There is no coherent public policy regarding aging and blindness, but five issues may provide perspective and direction: burgeoning demographic forces, the concept of independent living, a “small gains” orientation to rehabilitation of blind elders, the needs of family caregivers, and the roles of management and leadership during times of change.Keywords
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