Mom is very sight impaired, nursing home does not recognize the help she needs in AM and PM and meal times.

If she is on Medicaid, then VA does not pay more than $90 a month. BUT the doctor at the nursing home can and should write an order for her to have help eating and dressing. See the director of nursing and get that done.

My Mom was the same way with her eye sight, she had macular degeneration, thus the center of both eyes all she saw was a grey cloud, but she could see around the sides of her eyes.... it wasn't easy but she could manage. One wouldn't know by looking at her that she was legally blind.

I am really surprised, Mareva, that the Staff doesn't pay attention that your Mom has issues seeing. I would go to the head person at the nursing home and ask him/her what can you do to get help for Mom.

Hi, I'm going to answer just to bump this up so more people get a chance to see it.
It is maddening the degree of ignorance out there concerning visual impairment, even among caregivers who should know better. Mom and I have encountered that for years, people can't seem to understand that someone can be legally blind yet still be able to see partially.