My brother is 77 yrs old, with multiple health issues, and is living in a board & care home. He is non ambulatory. Doctor visits are via gurney, and they are an ordeal.
He likes to read, but his eyewear prescription is outdated and it tires his eyes to try to read. Most things are a little out of focus.
Are there any opticians who do house calls in California (specifically the Bay Area)? Or are there any other options?
Dental care, same question. What do homebound seniors do?
For me readers alone would not to the trick. If you Dad wears prescription glasses to see regularly, readers won't help. He needs bifocals. If he sees fine without glasses then readers should be OK.
And as far as dentists, I know that there are some that do visits to nursing homes and such, so that will probably be easier to find for him, as you can most likely just "Google" that.
Good luck.
I used to use opticians specs until I discovered by accident that my eyes were the same, and that chemist specs at $20 were just as effective as optician’s lenses and frames at $250. I was furious that it had taken me 20 years and many opticians before I knew – opticians don’t go out of their way to tell you. Of course this doesn’t work if there is a bigger problem, but it’s certainly worth checking.
Mobile Dental care link above
https://ophthalmology.ucsf.edu/helping-homebound-seniors/
It seems that they also have a Geriatric Medicine Department that could possibly be of use for your brother. https://geriatrics.ucsf.edu/patient-care/ucsf-age-friendly-health-system/ucsf-care-home
Best of luck to you & your brother.