Kincardine Probus Club members learn about proper foot care for seniors
At the last meeting of the Kincardine Probus Club, the guest speaker was chiropodist Jennifer Sinclair, owner and operator of Kincardine Foot Care and Orthotics on Lambton Street in Kincardine.
Sinclair began her talk by informing the group that we will all experience up to 10 different impacts on our feet as we age, including weakened tendons, shrinking pads, and arthritis.
She explained how to trim toe nails (square, not overly short), inspect and buy proper shoes, and recommended making footwear purchases at the end of the day.
Sinclair provided an overview of many types of ailments, such as bunions, toe nail fungus, athlete’s foot, etc., and emphasized that all of these are serious and require treatment.
She discussed diabetes in detail – how it can interfere with nerve signals that can lead to balance loss and the inability to recognize pain from a variety of sources. Her recommendation for diabetics is that they exercise regularly, control weight, control their blood sugar levels and perhaps wear compression socks (or sleeves).
Sinclair also demonstrated proper sitting techniques to assist with blood flow from the feet back to the heart – put your feet on a small stool or elevated on a recliner, and take a short walk around the house every hour.
For more information about the Kincardine Probus Club, contact
kincardineprobus@gmail.com.
Written ByBill Pike is a retired elementary school principal. He and his wife, Sharon, have lived in Kincardine for 47 years, enjoying fulfilling careers, rural life, three wonderful children, and four outstanding grandchildren. Golf in the summer (poorly), pickleball, guitar-playing, long leisurely walks, the sunny south and family all fill his time. This project is as an effort by him to share his interest about the topics affecting seniors and how they can advocate for their issues. The statement, “Getting old isn’t for the faint of heart,” is real! The rewards of retirement can sometimes be accompanied by aches, pains, medical concerns, and general wellness issues. In this column, Pike takes a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of senior living. Don’t laugh at age, pray to make it!
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