Caring for residents with vision loss: Reducing falls and increasing independence

RNAO’s Long-Term Care Best Practices Program and Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC) held an informative webinar.

The presentation explored the impact of falls on long-term care (LTC) homes.

During this presentation, participant learned how to:

• recognize the impact vision loss has on LTC residents
• gain knowledge of the role of vision loss rehabilitation
• provide strategies and resources to decrease number of falls
• gain knowledge on improving quality of life, independence, and mobility for residents with vision loss
• understand the link between RNAO best practice guideline recommendations and the work of Vision Loss rehabilitation Ontario

Facilitators: 

•  Ed Martin, regional manager West ON, VLRC
• Josie McGee, VP, Healthcare Innovation, VLRC
• Deirdre Boyle, RN, BScN, RNAO LTC best practice coordinator – Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand and Brant
• Lee Mantini, RN, MHScN, RNAO LTC best practice coordinator – South Eastern Ontario