Foot Care for Seniors is Important, Do Not Neglect it

Taking care of your feet helps with overall health and mobility at any age. But foot care for the elderly is critical to maintain vitality and independence. Plus, without regular foot care — especially among seniors with diabetes — serious and painful health consequences may arise.

Here’s a quick run down on the top three reasons why senior foot care is essential.

1. Maintain Your Mobility

As you age, your skin becomes thinner and less elastic. This makes you more prone to developing blisters, corns and other foot injuries. These issues will become even more painful when coupled with ingrown toenails, foot fungus or other ailments. Complications like these often arise when seniors are not able to care for their own feet or clip their nails. When combined, small issues like these can cause severe distress and make it hard to walk.

2. Limit Trips and Falls

When seniors have foot issues that make it difficult to walk, their feet will begin to weaken. Less mobility can result in limited flexibility and weaker muscles. These ailments will make seniors less steady on their feet and prone to trips or falls. You can take strides in preventing these compounding health risks by taking senior foot care seriously.

3. Prevent Serious Health Risks

For seniors who are diabetic, foot care is even more important. This is because diabetes can cause nerve damage that limits what you feel in your feet. Diabetics can also have less blood flow to their feet, making it harder for injuries and infections to heal. For these reasons, even the smallest cut or blister can result in a more serious health risk and result in amputation in the worst cases.

Foot Care for Seniors is a Serious Issue

At iCare Home Health in Oakville, we know how important it is for seniors to maintain their vitality. However, as we age, it can be difficult to keep a rigorous routine for foot health. Unfortunately, without proper foot care, you could be limiting your mobility and causing severe health risks.

Our support services for seniors in Oakville and the GTA include:

• Diabetic foot care
• Nail trimming
• Preventative care
• Treatment for corns, calluses, ingrown nails and thickened nails

Contact us to address your individual foot care needs. We offer two GTA clinic locations along with convenient Nurse at Home services.