Benefits of Good Geriatric Foot Care
- posted: Jul. 27, 2024
At Idaho Foot & Ankle Associates, Dr. Ryan Kemp, Dr. Kerry Anderson, and Dr. Boyd Andrews take all geriatric foot care patients seriously at our Boise, Nampa & Meridian, ID locations.
Why Is Senior Foot Care Important?
By the time we are considered senior citizens, our feet have literally walked many, many miles, and they deserve proper care for numerous reasons. Proper foot care will decrease the likelihood of picking up more serious podiatric complaints including mobility, function, and balance issues.
There is also an aspect of fragility and the possibility of accompanying chronic conditions such as diabetes and poor circulation disorders that may mean special attention is needed in the foot and ankle area to help maintain good overall health.
How Do You Manage Aging Feet Correctly to Prevent Podiatric Complications in Aging Patients?
At Idaho Foot & Ankle Associates, Dr. Kemp, Dr. Anderson, and Dr. Andrews are certain that the residents of Boise, Nampa & Meridian, ID need proper geriatric foot care and advice. This may look like:
- Offering and recommending supportive footwear and inserts to reduce pressure on more sensitive areas of the foot.
- Wear moisture wicking and breathable socks that aren’t too tight
- Maintaining good skin and nail health to prevent cuts and infections
- Checking the feet of patients with chronic conditions regularly
- Checking for fungus, sores, blisters, and painful growths that could be affecting mobility and balance.
- Encouraging the movement and stretching of the foot and ankle
Patients with limited mobility or who are bedridden may require additional help with their overall foot health including washing and drying their feet properly and keeping their toenails short and neat. They may need the foot of their bed to be elevated to help with circulation.
Patients with chronic conditions like diabetes will need to be monitored for neuropathy or nerve damage, blood flow, and any signs of gangrene.
Benefits of Good Geriatric Foot Care
The importance of good geriatric foot care can’t be overstated, and our feet are our foundation. The primary benefit of proper foot care in aging patients is that it helps them live a better, more independent, more ambulatory overall quality of life.
Older patients who have proactive geriatric foot care are also less likely to suffer adversely from chronic conditions that affect the extremities, which in turn may cause life-threatening harm.
Contact Details
Dr. Kemp, Dr. Anderson and Dr. Andrews at Idaho Foot & Ankle Associates offer the gold standard of podiatric care. If you need geriatric foot care in Boise, Nampa & Meridian, ID for yourself or a loved one, call us now at (208) 327-0627 (Boise), (208) 463-1660 (Nampa), or (208) 888-9876 (Meridian).
- posted: Jul. 27, 2024
At Idaho Foot & Ankle Associates, Dr. Ryan Kemp, Dr. Kerry Anderson, and Dr. Boyd Andrews take all geriatric foot care patients seriously at our Boise, Nampa & Meridian, ID locations.
Why Is Senior Foot Care Important?
By the time we are considered senior citizens, our feet have literally walked many, many miles, and they deserve proper care for numerous reasons. Proper foot care will decrease the likelihood of picking up more serious podiatric complaints including mobility, function, and balance issues.
There is also an aspect of fragility and the possibility of accompanying chronic conditions such as diabetes and poor circulation disorders that may mean special attention is needed in the foot and ankle area to help maintain good overall health.
How Do You Manage Aging Feet Correctly to Prevent Podiatric Complications in Aging Patients?
At Idaho Foot & Ankle Associates, Dr. Kemp, Dr. Anderson, and Dr. Andrews are certain that the residents of Boise, Nampa & Meridian, ID need proper geriatric foot care and advice. This may look like:
- Offering and recommending supportive footwear and inserts to reduce pressure on more sensitive areas of the foot.
- Wear moisture wicking and breathable socks that aren’t too tight
- Maintaining good skin and nail health to prevent cuts and infections
- Checking the feet of patients with chronic conditions regularly
- Checking for fungus, sores, blisters, and painful growths that could be affecting mobility and balance.
- Encouraging the movement and stretching of the foot and ankle
Patients with limited mobility or who are bedridden may require additional help with their overall foot health including washing and drying their feet properly and keeping their toenails short and neat. They may need the foot of their bed to be elevated to help with circulation.
Patients with chronic conditions like diabetes will need to be monitored for neuropathy or nerve damage, blood flow, and any signs of gangrene.
Benefits of Good Geriatric Foot Care
The importance of good geriatric foot care can’t be overstated, and our feet are our foundation. The primary benefit of proper foot care in aging patients is that it helps them live a better, more independent, more ambulatory overall quality of life.
Older patients who have proactive geriatric foot care are also less likely to suffer adversely from chronic conditions that affect the extremities, which in turn may cause life-threatening harm.
Contact Details
Dr. Kemp, Dr. Anderson and Dr. Andrews at Idaho Foot & Ankle Associates offer the gold standard of podiatric care. If you need geriatric foot care in Boise, Nampa & Meridian, ID for yourself or a loved one, call us now at (208) 327-0627 (Boise), (208) 463-1660 (Nampa), or (208) 888-9876 (Meridian).