Jim and Alma Bolt (both aged 85 years) have lived at their home in Whipton in Exeter for nearly thirty years.  

Picture of Jim and Elma Bolt

Both Jim and Alma had been cutting their own toe nails but were having real problems doing so.  Jim found bending down to reach his toes increasingly difficult and with having cataracts made it even more so.  Alma has arthritis in her hands and so finds it really hard to grip the clippers.  They had both agreed that they would need to look into getting them done by someone else when whilst reading the newspaper Jim spotted an article on the Exeter foot care service and called up straight away.  

Both Jim and Alma now have their toenails cut at Countess Weir Medical Centre every six weeks and they are thrilled with the service.

Jim explained, “I have been very impressed with the service and would recommend it to anyone who needs help cutting their toe nails.  This service is very necessary for older people like me as our eye sight is not as good as it was and coupled with the general problems that old age brings cutting your own toe nails becomes very tricky indeed.  The shape of our toe nails changes and if they are not cut properly and regularly it can cause problems and difficulties. It saves a lot of bother for me and Alma.”

Alma added, “It has been a god send for me as the arthritis in my hands made it practically impossible for me to cut my toe nails properly.  Now I don’t have to worry as the lovely lady at the clinic does it for me.  My feet feel so much better than they did when I was struggling to cut them.”