{"id":9612,"date":"2026-08-20T09:38:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T14:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=9612"},"modified":"2026-08-20T09:38:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T14:38:57","slug":"the-slow-process-of-acceptance-vision-loss-aging-and-moving-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=9612","title":{"rendered":"The Slow Process of Acceptance: Vision Loss, Aging and Moving Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1863\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-9612-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday8126.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday8126.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday8126.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Podcast Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this Wellness Wednesday episode, Beth, Robin, and Jeff explore the similarities between adjusting to vision loss and navigating the changes that come with aging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it\u2019s losing abilities we once relied on, watching support systems change, or simply realizing that life doesn\u2019t work quite the way it used to, acceptance can be a slow and ongoing process. The changes are real, and adjusting to them takes time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, Beth, Robin, and Jeff reflect on what it means to acknowledge these changes while continuing to grow and move forward. Life may look different than it did before, but with time, we learn to adapt, discover new ways of doing things, and find meaning in where we are today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After all, life is a continuous journey. The path may change, but we keep moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?cat=532\">Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Show Hosts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robin Ennis on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.robinennislcsw.com\/\">www.robinennislcsw.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, CAGCS, PLGS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.transitioningthroughchange.com\/\">Www.transitioningthroughchange.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can message Beth and Robin by calling 612-367-6093. They are looking forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks for listening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1865\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-9612-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday8126.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday8126.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday8126.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesday8126.mp3 Podcast Summary: In this Wellness Wednesday episode, Beth, Robin, and Jeff explore the similarities between adjusting to vision loss and navigating the changes that come with aging. Whether it\u2019s losing abilities we once relied on, watching support systems change, or simply realizing that life doesn\u2019t work quite the way it used to, acceptance can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9311,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"audio","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17,494,532],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-audio","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bapresents","category-personalcare","category-wellness-wednesday","post_format-post-format-audio"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0035.png","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6rcRg-2v2","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9388,"url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=9388","url_meta":{"origin":9612,"position":0},"title":"Wellness Wednesday: How are You? 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