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👀 It's Healthy Vision Month, so here are some ways to strengthen your communication with your care recipient if they have vision impairments. -Set Up Your Surroundings Ensure the area is well-lit so your care recipient can better see your face and objects in the room. -Reduce Background Noise Your care recipient may rely more on their sense of hearing to make up for their vision impairment. -Use Your Body Language Stand where they can see you best. If your care recipient has dementia, this often means standing directly in front of them at their eye level. -Describe What You're Doing Let your care recipient know when you've entered the room. Address your care recipient by their name and identify yourself so they know you're speaking to them. For example, you can say: "Hi, Mom. It's me, Sarah." Indicate when you are walking away from your care recipient. It can be frustrating to think you are talking with someone who is not actually there. For example, you can say: "I am going to grab your dinner for you. I will be back in around 5 minutes." 💬 Do you have any tips that help you communicate well with a visually impaired loved one? Share them below to help someone else out!

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