In a paper prepared for presentation at Goldwater Memorial Hospital in the spring of 1986, the author discusses vision loss in elderly patients. The paper further addresses the effects of stereotyping on treatment for elderly visually impaired persons and stresses self-esteem and responsibility as two integral factors in the emotional and physical well-being of the elderly patient.
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