How To Go Blind and Not Lose Your Mind : Physical and Emotional Challenges of Sight Loss

• Autore: Harmer Mike
• Pubblicazione: Chicago : , : Publication Consultants, , 2005; ©2005
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (67 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Blindness; People with visual disabilities - Services for
• Nota di contenuto: Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Diagnosis -- Chapter 2: After The Diagnosis -- Chapter 3: Losing your Sight-What happens -- Chapter 4: Low Vision-What is it? -- Chapter 5: Independence -- Chapter 6: Cheer Up! -- Chapter 7: Support Groups and the Role of Family and Friends -- Chapter 8: Low Vision Aids and Devices -- Chapter 9: Rehabilitation and Training -- Chapter 10: Stuff and Things -- Chapter 11: Conclusion -- Sources and Resources.
• Sommario/riassunto: How To Go Blind And Not Lose Your Mind discusses the process of losing your sight and ways to deal with it. Written through the eyes of a person who has been through the process and survived. How To Go Blind And Not Lose Your Mind begins at the diagnosis, walks you through the stages of sight loss, and explores emotional and physical problems associated with going blind. It describes low vision, legal blindness, loss of independence, and what it may mean to you. You will find what help and visual aids are available. There are physical and emotional problems with loss of sight, however you can still keep your vision about living and enjoy a full, happy life. This book gives more than just hope, it is the vision you need while losing your sight.
• Titolo autorizzato: How To Go Blind and Not Lose Your Mind
• ISBN: 9781594332296; 1594332290
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910164070903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II