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Ask the care expert … about often missed areas
May 08, 2015
We should go over selecting footwear, socks or whatever the resident prefers to wear — and to be sure that the socks or stockings are cleaned daily.
Barefoot seniors more likely to fall, study finds
Jun 25, 2010
A pair of recently released studies examines potential causes of falls. One study finds seniors’ footwear to be a factor, while another looks at ways to predict falls among Parkinson’s patients.