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saying “my feet are killing me”
rings frighteningly true for many
elderly people.
Feet are probably the most
abused part of the body. Just
fashions

troubles cam be traced to ill-fit-
footwear.

Other factors contribute to

foot ailments in the elderly,

ural elasticity of the skin and
even the inability to reach the
feet in order to tend to them are

some examples. Yet mucii can
be done to help the elderly.
The first step is to encourage

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Young-at-heart seniors enjoy camping lifestyle

saunas and whirlpools for relaxation.
One semen for the popularity of the RF
lifestyle smong seniors is the sense of

refrigerators

RVers to keep foods on hand for special
diets. On-board closets and storage space
‘eliminate the need to pack, unpack and carry
heavy suitcases in and out of hotels..In RVs,

friends. Not only do RVs provide
comfortable travel and lodging while

and if ry help with a reg-
ular footcare routine. The feet
should be WASHED ONCE A
DAY IN WARM, BUT NOT
HOT WATER.

Long soaking is not recom-

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mended, as it will dry the natural
oils in the skin. Alternate
bathing in warm and cool water
can be beneficial in stimulating a

DRYING SHOULD BE
THOROUGH, but done gently
and carefully. Avoid forcibly
parting the toes, but blot up
moisture with a soft absorbent
towel.

TOENAILS SHOULD NOR-
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ONCE A MONTH. They should

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be cut not too short and straight
across. Implements such as sharp
scissors should be avoided. Spe-
cial nail clippers, for example
those made by Dr.Scholl's are
designed for cutting toenails and
are much safer.

A REGULAR GENTLE
MASSAGE WITH A RICH
SKIN CREAM, massaging in an
upward direction form the toes
towards the ankle and to the
knee, is often found comforting.
Never apply a massage to people
who are known to have a heart
condition or who have a poor
circulation as a result of vein
trouble. You should avoid it
when there is skin infection.

Many elderly people are
tempted to wear one pair of slip-
pers, donning their proper
footwear only for special occa-

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aged: slippers may be comfort-
able, but they offer no support to
the feet. They can also be a haz-
ard, making the wearer unstable
and liable to trip. A GOOD
STURDY LACE-UP SHOE
WITH A LOW TO MEDIUM
HEEL IS THE IDEAL FORM
OF FOOTWEAR.

RESTRICTIVE FOOTWEAR
MUST BE AVOIDED AT ALL
COST: it will not only cause
pressure im corns, hard
skin, etc. but it will impede the
circulation. HOSIERY, TOO,
MUST ALWAYS BE LARGE
ENOUGH to allow for the toes
to move freely.

As most foot problems are

can cause blisters, If irritation
develops, apply mole-skin
around the area.

Elderly people who cannot
move around easily can find cold
feet a problem in winter. They
are particularly prone to chilling
and chilblains in those areas of
their feet that are subject to pres-
sure from shoes, or stockings.

helpful-the thicker the sole, the
better the insulation-and so are
Dr.Scholl’s Sheep Wool Insoles,

Make sure they-do-not make thé
shoes too tight.

In the worst weather, Sheep
Wool Insoles can help to avoid
chilblains, as can Dr. Scholl's
Therma Insoles which are very
thin, yet allow the feet to retain
their heat. It is useful to put a
pair of Therma Insoles in slip-
pers. This will help the feet to
retain their heat first thing in the
moming, after getting out of bed.

FEET SHOULD NEVER BE
“TOASTED” NEAR A FIRE
OR RADIATOR AND
SHOULD NOT BE PLACED
ON A HOT-WATER BOTTLE.
The sense of pain, heat or cold
can be greatly diminished in the
elderly, so be doubly careful and
watch for danger signs.

A visit to a doctor or podia-
trist is essential when there is
any discharge from a break or
crack in the skin or discharge
from a corn or from beneath a
toe nail.

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The study, sponsored by the
USDA Human _ Nutrition
Research Center in Boston,
showed that an elevated level of
these nutrients was associated

independent risk factor for artery
disease, including atherosclerosis,
stroke.

Homocysteine

with low folate status.

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in 67 per cent of cases, a low
blood level of one of the three
i was iated with-a

and excretion are dependent on
the presence of folate and vita-
mins B12 and B6.

The study found that high
ine levels were found

with a low level of
an amino acid considered to be an

nee r

high homocysteine level. More
than half the subjects with low
status of at least one of the vita-
mins had homocysteine levels
approaching the “danger zone’.

y
mostly among those subj

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increase naturally with age, a
factor accounted for in this

study. The researchers have con- '

cluded that the eldérly could
benefit from a diet rich in B vita-
mins, and that government
guidelines may be insufficient to
normalize homocysteine levels
in this population.

They discovered elevated

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