As an RN providing senior care through geriatric case management, I have discovered one of the most common problems seniors experience is issues with their feet, legs, and skin on the lower extremities.
While this issue is not talked about much, the reality is that issues with feet can cause a myriad of other problems, some serious. Infections, unsteady gait, falls, pain, and limited mobility can be attributed to problems with foot issues. Seniors with Diabetes are prone to infections and their foot care should only be treated by professionally trained medical technicians.
We are now offering ‘Happy Feet’ Foot Care Clinics to Independent, Adult Care Homes and Assisted Living communities.
Our “Happy Soles” Foot Care Clinics provide aromatherapy, foot soaks, lotions, callus removal, foot, hand, and lower leg massage, toenail trimming, assessments of feet and lower extremities, and ongoing treatment plans.