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Quigley Eye Specialists seeking those in need for free cataract surgery
Quigley Eye Specialists is partnering with the Fort Myers Lions Club in launching the Quigley Cares program to help those in need receive free cataract surgery in honor of Cataract Awareness Month in June.
"Our mission is to create patients for life by providing excellent eye care and service to the community. It's important to give back to our community, to be at service. One way we do that is to provide sight-saving cataract surgeries to those most in need," said Quigley Eye Specialists Founder and cataract "super specialist" surgeon Dr. Thomas Quigley.
Driven by its mission, Quigley Eye Specialists is looking for people with financial hardship and who have debilitating cataracts and are not eligible for Medicare, which normally pays for the surgery. Dr. Quigley adds, "We believe everyone should be able to see their best. Lack of money shouldn't stop them from getting the care they need."
Quigley Eye Specialists, with offices throughout Florida, has provided thousands of free cataract surgeries to those in need during its 33-year history.
Individuals who would like to be considered for the free cataract surgery may contact The Fort Myers Lions Club at 239-205-2166 or send an email to chuck517@comcast.net. The deadline to be considered is June 30.
To be considered for the free surgery, individuals must be residents of South Florida and pre-approved for in-need assistance by The Fort Myers Lions Club.
With more than 100 medical professionals, Quigley Eye Specialists is one of the nation's leading multispecialty ophthalmology practices specializing in cataracts, laser cataract surgery, glaucoma, LASIK, dry eye, eyelid surgery, retinal issues, corneal conditions and routine eye care. The practice also has added a cosmetic surgery division led by facial plastic surgeon Dr. Stephen Prendiville. Quigley Eye Specialists has offices in Fort Myers, Naples, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Sarasota, Venice and Miami.
For more information, visit www.QuigleyEye.com.
Hope Healthcare nurses, chaplains and social workers offer specialized dementia care
To better serve those in their care living with dementia, Hope Healthcare's nurses, chaplains and social workers completed Aliviado Dementia Care, a specialized training program created for hospice care teams.
Hope's staff members learned about recognizing different types of dementia in older adults, identifying strategies for treating pain and tailoring care for people with dementia through an interactive, video-based program. Studying the most up-to-date, evidence-based best practices also helps Hope's hospice team improve communication with family caregivers.
Approximately 16 percent of patients in hospice care have dementia as their primary diagnosis, according to New York University's Rory Meyers College of Nursing, making it the second most common hospice diagnosis after cancer. Alzheimer's disease, which is a form of dementia, was the sixth leading cause of death in the United States in 2019.
As a local, not-for-profit, community-based, safety net organization, Hope Hospice has served Lee, Hendry and Glades counties since 1979. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for people facing issues related to serious illness. Hope Hospice is one of many programs and services provided by Hope Healthcare. For more information, call 239-482-4673 or visit www.HopeHCS.org.