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Have you ever wondered exactly what we do here at ForSight Vision?  While no two days are alike, a typical day is a busy one.  We thought you might like to follow along with Tony Heath, ForSight Vision Services Coordinator, as he describes how he spent just one recent day...

Wednesday, December 13, 2011

The morning was filled with the normal tasks of checking e-mails, voicemails, and the mailbox. After that, it was off to the Northeastern Senior Center for my final support group there after two years to make way for a new one starting at Normandy Ridge in January.  We discussed Holiday safety tips regarding the tree, decorations, and food preparation.  I then asked 20 holiday trivia questions to test the memory of this group of about 20 seniors.  At the end of our formal group discussion, I said my goodbyes and wished them all a happy holiday season to which they all replied by singing “We Wish You A Merry Christmas" to Sue and I.  The director of the senior center handed both of us a card and a pen with a light on the end of it. 

Sue, my driver, brought me back to the agency following the support group so that she could attend a meeting pertaining to preschool vision screening, her main job at ForSight Vision.  One of the calls I fielded while back at my desk was from a gentleman inquiring whether we could Braille a Christmas card that he wanted to send to a blind friend.  He later dropped off the card with a generous donation. 

After lunch, I was back on the road again with Sue to deliver a CCTV.  The customer wasn’t kidding when she said her house was back in the sticks.  We turned onto a muddy dirt road and crossed an old rickety wooden bridge with no sides before finally arriving. 

She was 92 years old and told me that the house was built in 1805.  Born in an upstairs bedroom, she has lived there her entire life.  She was able to read much better with the CCTV than with the small magnifier she was using.  She also spent some time viewing photos of her grand children with the CCTV and used it to sign the check which she gave to me as payment in full. 

As we made our way toward the door, she offered some of her home made cookies: peanut butter, sand tarts, and chocolate chip (my favorite).  How could I refuse?  They made the long journey home much easier to bear.

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