Vision 2008 International Conference Low Vision Montreal Canada Healthy Vision

1. SEE THE POSSIBILITIES: Support and Training for Caregivers of Visually Impaired Seniors Michael J. Epp, Director, Outreach Envision Rehabilitation Center Wichta, Kansas USA

8. SEE THE POSSIBILITIES 2.7% 3,298,000 2.0% 2,361,000 0.8% 937,000 Total 23.7% 2,180,000 16.7% 1,532,000 7.0% 648,000 >80 3.8% 605,000 3.0% 471,000 0.8% 134,000 70-79 1.2% 235,000 0.9% 176,000 0.3% 59,000 60-69 0.4% 147,000 0.3% 102,000 0.1% 45,000 50-59 0.3% 131,000 0.2% 80,000 0.1% 51,000 40-49 (%) Persons (%) Persons (%) Persons Years All Vision Impaired Low Vision Blindness Age,

9. SEE THE POSSIBILITIES 2002 NEI Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age Related Eye Disease in Kansas

10. SEE THE POSSIBILITIES 2004 US Census Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 & Older KANSAS & WICHITA MSA

24. SEE THE POSSIBILITIES If you or someone you care about is an older adult with vision loss, Envision can help

32. SEE THE POSSIBILITIES