Sometimes I Call My Elderly Patients Just to “Catch Up.”
This week, I received a call from Frances, my 102 year old patient. I hadn’t seen her in over 4 years. She is homebound and unable to come in for her eye exam, but she wanted to “catch up.” At the end of my day, I gave her a ring. We chatted for a half hour and I was happy to find that, mentally, she’s still as sharp as ever. I asked her, “what’s the secret to a long life?” She replied, “You asked me that 4 years ago!” I thought, what a great memory she has! I then asked, “Is