Let's Talk About Shoes

Let's Talk About Shoes
Contributed by: Amy Clark, BSN, RN, CDP, Clinical Director at Silver Lining Home Healthcare
https://silverlininghealthcare.com/
Our feet take a beating, and as we age, there are many changes in our feet that affect what shoes we can wear. As the foot ages, the arches fall, the fat pads go away, and we get bunions and corns and hammertoes. Many people suffer from plantar fasciitis, poor circulation, thick toenails, and loss of sensation in their feet. All of these foot problems can make you want to throw away your fashionable shoes and opt for what some might call “old people'' shoes! But there are so many wonderful o...