The present study developed a typology of self-reported coping strategies used by older
adults in adapting to vision impairment using qualitative analyses. Narrative data were …

We examined self-reported coping strategies used by older visually impaired adults as
related to age and gender. Narrative data from two previous studies of adaptation to vision …

The number of older persons experiencing vision loss is growing rapidly as people are living
longer and service providers are faced with meeting the needs of this changing and …

This paper presents and discusses elders' responses to three open-ended questions in a
study measuring adaptation to vision loss. The questions are:" how would you describe …

Older Adults’ Perspectives on Their Successful Adjustment to Vision Loss Page 1 Older Adults'
Perspectives on Their Successful Adjustment to Vision Loss Julia J. Kleinschmidt Abstract …

This comparison of the behavioral and emotional adaptation of elderly visually impaired and
sighted people found that age-related visual impairment was associated with other forms of …

Abstract An Orientation to Vision Loss program was developed to meet the needs of
individuals, and their families, new to the difficult experience of vision loss. Program …

Research has proposed that when faced with a stressor, individuals test novel coping
strategies when preexisting strategies fail to reduce perceived threat. However, the …

Age-related vision loss is one of the most commonly cited disabling impairments of adult life.
Stressors presented by vision loss can create barriers, threatening the well-being of the …

Objectives: To examine the effect of personal (coping strategies and locus of control) and
social resources (family and friendship support) on adjustment to chronic vision impairment …