Understanding the Lives of Older People with Vision Impairment

October 2016

Sheila Peace, Jeanne Katz, Caroline Holland and Rebecca L Jones, The Open University. Research funded by Thomas Pocklington Trust.

This research study investigates the needs and aspirations of older people with various eye conditions living in community settings in England. The Research Findings brief presents the key findings of a study aimed at garnering diverse views from some of the oldest old and those from a variety of cultural backgrounds, showing how everyday lives are personally and socially interdependent.

Links:

Research Findings: Understanding the Lives of Older People with Vision Impairment – Word version and PDF version

Full Report: Understanding the Lives of Older People with Vision Impairment – Word version and PDF version