Re: new slippers (Oakville)/

[Guest guest]

Hi from Oakville

My Mum has had chronic problems with her feet all her life. One of the

things I do is take her to a chiropodist. She gets her feet massaged,

her toenails cut, the calluses and corns treated. We kind of treat it

as a " spa " thing. The chriopodist recommended sox for diabetics -

almost every pair of socks my Mum owed were extremely difficult to get

on her plus they cut into her feet.

These diabetic " sox " are expensive ($18 per pair) but I notice that

between the sox and the chiropodist every couple of months her feet do

not appear to be nearly as swollen or sore.

While Mum can still get out - I will continue to take her out to the

chiropodist however - when that becomes more difficult as this desease

progresses, there is a " foot therapist " who will come into Mum's

residence.

Something to think about.

PS - Looking forward to meeting you at the LBD (Toronto) meeting. I

lived (and went to college) in Oakville a million years ago - Where in

Oakville are you?

--- stimtimminss wrote:

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Because of the information shared here about purple toes, lowered blood

pressure, bed

sores, I became proactive today and ordered my mother some lambswool

slippers. Her

feet have swollen, shoes don't fit anymore, and velcro slippers are

even leaving a slight

mark on her feet. I have been concerned about her heels resting daily

on her elevated

footrests, then in bed, even though the nh provides puffy pillow

supporters. With them

toes are bare, and I want her entire foot warm and comfy.

I give credit to the future prevention of pressure sores on her heels

to the support of this

conference and my meeting with Doris (Toronto) yesterday. I m feeling

invigorated and

ready to continue the journey! Thank you Doris, thank you all.

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I actually have had a reflexologist attend to Mom's nails and massage of feet

and hands

since entering a nh. She is a former RN who does this now, claims that

massaging Mom's

hands gets the fingers straight and relaxed for that time at least. Mom

actually started

reflexology while still living in her own apartment, when walking started

becoming an

issue with her Parkinsons symptoms so I feel it is something I should be

continuing. I am

hoping she still appreciates the " spa " treatment, but if not, feel it is of

benefit and I feel

better knowing it is being done for her. I will remember the circulatory sox if

needed in

future. Thank you for your good suggestions.

I live in Bronte, near the harbour, work in " olde " Oakville, have a daughter

still at Sheridan,

illustration. Son graduated there from animation.

Looking forward to the opportunity to meet soon.

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Because of the information shared here about purple toes, lowered blood

> pressure, bed

> sores, I became proactive today and ordered my mother some lambswool

> slippers. Her

> feet have swollen, shoes don't fit anymore, and velcro slippers are

> even leaving a slight

> mark on her feet. I have been concerned about her heels resting daily

> on her elevated

> footrests, then in bed, even though the nh provides puffy pillow

> supporters. With them

> toes are bare, and I want her entire foot warm and comfy.

> I give credit to the future prevention of pressure sores on her heels

> to the support of this

> conference and my meeting with Doris (Toronto) yesterday. I m feeling

> invigorated and

> ready to continue the journey! Thank you Doris, thank you all.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I actually have had a reflexologist attend to Mom's nails and massage of feet

and hands

since entering a nh. She is a former RN who does this now, claims that

massaging Mom's

hands gets the fingers straight and relaxed for that time at least. Mom

actually started

reflexology while still living in her own apartment, when walking started

becoming an

issue with her Parkinsons symptoms so I feel it is something I should be

continuing. I am

hoping she still appreciates the " spa " treatment, but if not, feel it is of

benefit and I feel

better knowing it is being done for her. I will remember the circulatory sox if

needed in

future. Thank you for your good suggestions.

I live in Bronte, near the harbour, work in " olde " Oakville, have a daughter

still at Sheridan,

illustration. Son graduated there from animation.

Looking forward to the opportunity to meet soon.

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Because of the information shared here about purple toes, lowered blood

> pressure, bed

> sores, I became proactive today and ordered my mother some lambswool

> slippers. Her

> feet have swollen, shoes don't fit anymore, and velcro slippers are

> even leaving a slight

> mark on her feet. I have been concerned about her heels resting daily

> on her elevated

> footrests, then in bed, even though the nh provides puffy pillow

> supporters. With them

> toes are bare, and I want her entire foot warm and comfy.

> I give credit to the future prevention of pressure sores on her heels

> to the support of this

> conference and my meeting with Doris (Toronto) yesterday. I m feeling

> invigorated and

> ready to continue the journey! Thank you Doris, thank you all.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

>

>

>

>

>

>