Older Adults’ Perspectives on Their Successful Adjustment to Vision Loss

This article describes a qualitative study that explored 12 older adults’ successful adjustment to vision loss. These older adults identified factors related to their successful adjustment and offered advice to others who are facing the challenges of visual impairment.

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