Caring for Residents with Vision Loss: Reducing Falls and Increasing Independence

About this Event:

Join RNAO’s Long-Term Care Best Practices Program and Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC) for an informative webinar.
This presentation will explore the impact of falls on long-term care (LTC) homes.

Who should attend?
This webinar is intended for anyone working with residents with a vision impairment in LTC facilities.

Objectives:

During this presentation, participants will learn 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

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