The importance of choosing the right eyewear
The importance of choosing the right eyewear | home-visiting opticians How does the right eyewear help your eyesight? Your eyes are one of the most important organs in your body, but unlike other organs, they don’t often hurt when there is something wrong with them. That is why it’s so important to have regular eye […]
Stimulating activities and ideas for older people
Stimulating activities and ideas for older people Taking care of your client’s cognitive health We are all aware that as we become older, our physical and mental health may take decline. Often, we are no longer able to complete simple tasks such as climbing the stairs, remembering our favourite song or holding conversations like we […]
A home visiting opticians 2022 year in review
A home visiting opticians 2022 year in review 2022 has been an exciting year for Opticall Eyecare What an exciting year it has been for the team at Opticall Eyecare. Following two difficult years of the COVID pandemic, we were almost able to provide a full year of eyecare support with minimal interruption from Coronavirus […]
Festive singing could help more than just your Christmas spirit!
Festive singing could help more than just your Christmas spirit! The power of festive singing on your body It’s that time of year when we gather together for a warm drink before hitting the streets, the local church, or the parish hall for a good old-fashioned bit of festive singing. No matter your favourite Christmas […]
Providing Person Centred Care
Providing Person Centred Care at Opticall Eyecare What is Person Centred Care? National surveys tell us that over 30% of people want to be more involved in decisions about their care; this situation has hardly changed in a decade. In addition, research studies have consistently shown that when people are more involved in decisions they: have […]
Cataracts Awareness Month
Cataracts Awareness Month – June 2022 June Declared Cataract Awareness Month to Educate Public on World’s Leading Cause of Vision Loss – Prevent Blindness – Prevent Blindness has declared June as Cataract Awareness Month to educate the public on symptoms, types of cataract, cataract surgery and more. (preventblindness.org) With June being Cataracts Awareness Month, we […]
The link between poor eyesight and hayfever
The link between poor eyesight and hay fever The weather forecast is getting nicer with warm, sunny days coming up; this is excellent news for everyone…except for those who suffer from the symptoms of hayfever. Here we give you some advice on how to help your eyes during the hayfever season. What is Hayfever? Hay […]
Making Memory Boxes with Older Adults
Making memory boxes with older adults This is a lovely, creative activity to do with an elderly relative, or with your residents if you are in a care home. It can help them store special memories and precious items that they cherish so they can remember them and/or pass them on to family, friends or […]