Camilla's posting reminded me of a service that we used when Mother was in the nursing home......and her glasses had been "misplaced". She had purchased her glasses from a Lenscrafter store in Nebraska (however, she was in a nursing home in Indiana). I went to the Lenscrafter store to see if they could access prescription/etc.....for replacement glasses. It was then I learned that Lenscrafter's would send an employee TO THE NURSING HOME(!) with several frames to allow Mother to select new frames.....and then return several hours later with the new glasses....AT NO CHARGE OTHER THAN ROUTINE COSTS for the glasses. This is a national program at Lenscrafters.....will also do "at home" visits for shutins. You might want to check with any of the local franchises (or whatever they are) of the national chains to see if this service is available to your family members...especially if getting out and around is difficult or dementia is a challenge (as it was with mother). I have never seen this service advertised or promoted by any chain.......but it was READILY offered when we asked how we could get new glasses for Mother. Rita Weeks, 56/11