Always Best Care Senior Services Recognizes Cataract Awareness Month.Senior assistance company discusses how poor vision can negatively affect the lives of seniors ROSEVILLE, Calif. -- Developing mostly among individuals over the age of 55, eye cataracts Cataracts Definition A cataract is a cloudiness or opacity in the normally transparent crystalline lens of the eye. This cloudiness can cause a decrease in vision and may lead to eventual blindness. are cloudy or opaque areas in the lens of the eye that can interfere with vision. There is no way to prevent cataracts and currently the only way to treat them is to surgically remove the natural lens in the eye, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the American Optometric Association The American Optometric Association (AOA) represents optometrists nationally in the USA. It consists of State Optometric Associations, which are made up of local Optometric Societies. . August is National Cataract cataract, in medicine, opacity of the lens of the eye, which impairs vision. In the young, cataracts are generally congenital or hereditary; later they are usually the result of degenerative changes brought on by aging or systemic disease (diabetes). Awareness Month and Always Best Care Senior Services is giving helpful advice to seniors and their family members on how to detect the condition. "We interact with seniors who suffer from cataracts, and we see firsthand first·hand adj. Received from the original source: firsthand information. first how they suffer from blurred vision, glare, and difficulty reading - all of which can be difficult for any individual," said Michael Newman Michael Newman (born 1957) was a Los Angeles County lifeguard for 20 years and a firefighter. Newman started his career as a lifeguard at the age of 10 when he joined the junior lifeguards. He excelled at swimming and water sports and attended Pacific Palisades High School. , president of Always Best Care Senior Services. "Not being able to be independent because of the deterioration of your vision can cause serious emotional stress, including severe depression. National Cataract Awareness Month gives us a perfect opportunity to help people understand and know how to handle the condition that is affecting so many seniors today." Newman says if you notice that your senior relative or friend is suffering from the following signs, he or she should visit an eye doctor to check for eye cataracts: > > 1. Sensitivity to light and glare > > 2. Halos around lights > > 3. Increased vision difficulty at night > > 4. Double vision in the single eye > > 5. Frequent changes in eyeglass or contact lens prescription "Our mission at Always Best Care Senior Services is not only to provide in-home care and assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. placement for seniors, but also to be a leader in our community and educate seniors about the issues facing them. We want our seniors in our neighborhood to live long, vibrant lives with their family members and friends." Offering a range of services including in-home care and assisted living placement, Always Best Care Senior Services is an area resource dedicated to improving the lives of seniors. For more information about Always Best Care Senior Services, please visit www.abc-seniors.com. |
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