Try: Use a stand magnifier syringe magnifier or strong low vision glasses to help see the markings on a syringe use syringes in pre-measured dosages use syringes that make clicking sounds as you measure the medication

Materials: Stand magnifier syringe magnifier or strong low vision glasses syringes in pre-measured dosages syringes that make clicking sounds

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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References: A adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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Try: Use a wall-mounted mirror with an extension arm use a magnifying mirror with or without illumination to put make up on magnification mirrors are made up to 10x power

Materials: Wall-mounted mirror with an extension arm magnifying mirror with or without illumination

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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References: A adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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Try: Color the outlet plate a dark color so that the light colored outlet is easier to see tape a short extension cord to the wall at a convenient height use a surge protector in a convenient place to make the outlet easier to use

Materials: Wall-mounted mirror with an extension arm magnifying mirror with or without illumination

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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References: Adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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Try: Use area rugs to define areas be sure to tape down edges to avoid tripping replace square or rectangle coffee tables with round tables to eliminate hitting a sharp corner in the event of a fall drape tables with a cloth in a contrasting color to increase visibility use drapes couches and chairs in bright or contrasting colors

Materials: Area rugs double sided tape round coffee table coffee table cloth in contrasting color drapes couches and chairs in bright or contrasting colors

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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References: Adapted from the internet website www lowvision com useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired

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Try: Use track lighting to increase illumination in a long hallway install a runner in a contrasting color down the center of the hallway to serve as a visual guide be sure to tack down the edges to avoid tripping put a rail along the length of the hall to act as a guide use different wall textures in halls and adjacent rooms to provide a tactile cue wallpapers and paints come in many textures paint door frames in a contrasting color to the walls to provide greater visibility

Materials: Track lighting runner in a contrasting color tacks rail different wall textures contrasting color of paint

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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References: A adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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Try: Install lighting in closets but remember to avoid glare be organized; put everything in its own place put dividers in drawers to separate items learn to hang outfits that go together on the same hanger or place hangers together with rubber bands use sock sorters to keep matching socks together in the wash and in your drawers attach an organizer caddy to the side of the bed or use a tray or box on the nightstand to organize tissues eyeglasses etc this will also prevent their falling off the night table

Materials: Light fixture for closet drawer dividers rubber bands sock sorters organizer caddy tray or box

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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References: A adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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Try: Wear good slippers with backs and wear slippers only when going to bed wear shoes at all other times put shoes or slippers away as soon as they are removed to avoid tripping do not walk around in socks put furniture along walls unless it is needed for support or balance remove the footboard of the bed or put a blanket over the corners as this can be a hazard in the event of a fall if the cr has trouble seeing after lights are turned on replace all wall switches with dimmer switches keep a night light on all night place one in both the bedroom and bathroom and all hallways

Materials: Good slippers with rubber soles blanket dimmer switch night lights

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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References: A adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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Try: Place a brightly colored object or sponge in the tub that will float as the water rises put a contrasting tape at desired water level

Materials: Bright colored object or sponge bright colored tape

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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References: A adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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Try: Use a talking scale or a scale with a waist or eye level dial put bright adhesive tape at the cr’s desired weight use a scale with moveable weights so the cr can feel the clicks as the weights are moved and can feel when the moving arm is balance

Materials: Talking scale or a scale with a waist or eye level dial scale with moveable weights bright adhesive tape

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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References: Adapted from useful home adaptations for the blind and visually impaired from lowvision com

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Try: Keep an illuminating magnifying glass near any area where the cr reads or takes medications use a free-standing magnifier if the cr’s hands are not steady use an electronic magnifier to view print or pictures search on the internet to find companies that sell magnifiers

Materials: 3 or 4 illuminating magnifying glasses free-standing magnifier electronic magnifier

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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References: A adapted from household tips for people with low vision by rosemary bakker cornell university

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*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed