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The doctor will not see you now
By Jane Poulson. 2002
Autobiography of Dr. Jane Poulson, the first blind person in Canada to become a practising doctor. Poulson suffered from diabetes…
and because of the disease, lost her sight and then experienced severe heart problems. Nonetheless she was an extremely accomplished doctor, published widely in leading medical journals, and showed great courage and endurance to all who knew her. She wrote this book during the last two years of her life. 2002.Information about the eyes; sections on nutrition, herbal therapies, and homeopathic remedies. Discusses disorders of the eye and visual system,…
conventional treatments and self-treatments, eye care techniques, and refractive surgeries and vision therapies. c2011.Glaucoma: the complete guide : a patient handbook
By Tina T Wong. 2011
One of the world's leading experts helps you navigate through glaucoma from diagnosis to the many treatment options. This landmark…
patient handbook stands out as both authoritative and readable, providing the critical information necessary to help patients. 2011.People of vision: a history of the American Council of the Blind
By James J Megivern, Marjorie Megivern. 2003
Chronicle of the forty-year-old advocacy organization, American Council of the Blind (ACB), including its split with the National Federation of…
the Blind in 1961. The work, based on the private papers of founding member Durward McDaniel and conversations with other ACB members, also explores earlier activism on behalf of blind people. 2003.Parenting your parents: straight talk about aging in the family
By Michael Gordon, Bart J Mindszenthy. 2013
There is now an increasing awareness of the complex challenges posed by the expanding aging population in North America. When…
our parents reach a certain age and have difficulty coping, we find ourselves wondering how to provide them with the kind of love, care, support, and attention they need, just as they have done for us all our lives. This book offers crucial advice to help you, a new Vulnerability Index to measure what level of need your parents may have right now, as well as a financial planning section and resource directory. 2013.Les forces de l'âge
By Michel Coulombe. 2014
" Vous ne faites pas votre âge ! Il a pris un coup de vieux ! Ce n'est plus de…
son âge. Des phrases comme celles-là, on en entend tous les jours. Que l'on ait 40, 50, 60, 70 ou 80 ans, chacun a sa propre expérience du vieillissement. Vingt-huit personnalités québécoises âgées de 48 à 98 ans partagent la leur. Sans tabou, à cœur ouvert. Parfois inquiets, parfois sereins, toujours pertinents, ils parlent du bonheur, de la famille, de l'amour, de la solitude, de l'âgisme, de ce qui les anime, de ce que la vie leur a appris. Tête-à-tête inédits avec des femmes et des hommes inspirants dont les réflexions sur le temps qui passe et les forces de l'âge vous aideront à y voir plus clair et à avancer sur le chemin du vieillissement. " -- 4e de couv.Journey to independence: blindness, the Canadian story
By Euclid J Herie. 2005
Explores the history of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) - from the men who crafted its charter…
to the people who have made it a successful organization. Established in 1918, this organization has guided blind people out of a time of poverty and abuse, bringing them the same rights and freedoms as all Canadians. Millions of Canadians have been touched by the services it provides and by its message of hope. 2005.Blind vision: the neuroscience of visual impairment
By Zaira Cattaneo, Tomaso Vecchi. 2011
Italian researchers examine the effects of blindness on the development and functioning of the human cognitive system. They demonstrate the…
ways other senses evolve to help compensate for the absence of sight. 2011.Beauties and achievements of the blind
By Wm Artman, L. V Hall. 2003
An explanation, written in 1862, of blindness and its effects upon mental and physical development. It was the authors' hope…
to remove some of the obstacles to independence for the blind, and to provide the facts about blindness, to best guard against being misunderstood. 2003, c1862.I am potential: eight lessons on living, loving, and reaching your dreams
By Patrick Henry Hughes, Patrick John Hughes, Bryant A Stamford. 2008
Patrick Henry Hughes was born with a rare genetic disorder that left him without eyes and physically disabled, but he…
was also blessed with exceptional musical talent, able to play the piano at the age of two. Now, at age nineteen, he is a nationally known pianist, singer, and trumpeter who has performed at the Kennedy Center. But he's best known for playing in the University of Louisville marching band, while his devoted father pushes him in formation in his wheelchair. With determined optimism and courage, Hughes has made "I am potential" his mantra and defied the impossible at every turn. 2008.The world at her fingertips: the story of Helen Keller (Other or No Series)
By Joan Dash. 2001
A biography of the woman who overcame her disabilities to be an inspirational public figure. Discusses the cause of Helen…
Keller's blindness and deafness, her determination to lead a useful life, and the importance of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, throughout Helen's life. Grades 5-8. 2001.L'art de bien vieillir (Spiritualites Grand Format Ser. #Vol. 6131114)
By Anselm Grün, Caroline Jouannic. 2008
"Qui a envie de vieillir ? La question de l'âge, ce destin partagé, ne cesse d'être remise à plus tard,…
alors même qu'il s'agit de l'un des grands défis de la vie. Vieillir, oui, puisqu'il le faut bien, mais comment ? Anselm Grün nous montre qu'avec l'âge, même le grand âge, se présentent aussi de nouveaux horizons, de nouvelles chances, comme à chaque étape de l'existence. C'est pourquoi il invite ses lecteurs et lectrices à accepter pleinement leur vieillissement comme la promesse d'une vie riche et renouvelée. Avec beaucoup de sensibilité, il nous initie à l'art de rencontrer - non pas malgré la vieillesse mais à travers elle - notre vérité la plus intime". -- 4e de couv.La chaleur du coeur empêche nos corps de rouiller: vieillir sans être vieux
By Marie De Hennezel. 2008
"Le vieillissement inévitable ne nous condamne pas à la solitude, à la souffrance, à la déchéance, à la dépendance. L'auteur,…
sans langue de bois, nous guide vers un véritable "art de vieillir". Elle fait appel à son expérience de psychologue clinicienne, à ses rencontres avec des "vieillards magnifiques" comme son amie soeur Emmanuelle, pour nous montrer comment transformer en profondeur ce temps de notre vie, en apprivoiser les misères, en retirer les joies." -- 4e de couv.To the left of inspiration: adventures in living with disabilities
By Katherine Schneider. 2006
Millions of North Americans have chronic illnesses or disabilities requiring them to make accommodations in their lives. The author, a…
psychologist who has been blind since birth, hopes to help this adjustment with her own humorous life stories, as well as provide understanding of what life is really like for those with disabilities. 2006.In this meditation on his relationship with his guide dog Smokie, Michalko probes into what it means to be at…
home with blindness. Smokie makes no judgment about Michalko's lack of sight; it simply is the condition within which they work together. Their partnership thus allows Michalko to step outside of the conventional - and even 'enlightened' - understanding of blindness; he becomes not simply resigned to it but able to embrace it as an essential part of his being in the world. 1999.Stanford professor Krieger describes adapting to life with progressively limited vision caused by birdshot retinochoroidopathy. She writes of embarking upon…
local and long-distance trips and exploring the southwest desert with her guide dog Teela and her lover Hannah. c2010.Eyes (Your personal health series)
By Marvin L Kwitko, Marvin Ross. 1994
Seventy-four-year-old actress, activist, and work-out guru offers tips for making the most of what she calls Act III of life,…
which begins at age sixty. Lists eleven ingredients of successful aging, including reflecting on one’s past, caring about the bigger picture, being physically active, and eating healthfully. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.Words in my hands: a teacher, a deaf-blind man, an unforgettable journey
By Diane P Chambers. 2005
A true story of a sign language teacher's encounter with Bert Riedel, an 86-year-old pianist who lost his hearing and…
sight at age 45. By learning hand-over-hand signing, Bert was able to experience a life renewal, and at the same time, Bert's teacher underwent a personal transformation. 2005.A handbook to help parents gain confidence in raising a child who is blind or has low vision. Suggests strategies,…
support parents' beliefs in their own abilities, and provide information and suggestions about additional sources of advice. Also defines the technical terms parents are likely to hear and discusses the expectations parents, educators, and others can have for a child who is blind or visually impaired. 2002.