Special shoes ease discomfort from common foot conditions
Aging and common health conditions like diabetes, arthritis, or swelling can cause changes in your older adult’s feet.
That could make regular shoes difficult to put on or uncomfortable to wear.
But to maintain their health, it’s important for older adults to be as active and mobile as possible. They also need to be stable and safe while on their feet.
Specially designed shoes can adapt to their needs and make wearing shoes safer, more comfortable, and easier for an older adult to do independently.
We explain what to look for in an adaptive shoe, 5 places to buy adaptive shoes, and suggest some helpful shoehorns to make the task easier.
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What to look for in adaptive shoes
In general, adaptive shoes for seniors should have:
Non-slip or non-skid soles to help prevent falls
Easy open and close fastener
Wider opening so it’s easy to get feet into shoes
Extra padding for comfort
4 places to buy adaptive shoes for seniors
1. Silvert’s Silvert’s specializes in adaptive clothing and footwear. They have a great range of adaptive shoes, slippers, and socks for women and men.
They also have an excellent return policy because they know the family caregiver is usually buying on behalf of an older adult.
2. Buck & Buck Buck & Buck is another well-known retailer of adaptive clothing and shoes.
Their customer service is friendly and helpful and they also have a good return policy.
Browse Buck & Buck women’s footwear or the men’s footwear »
3. Nike Flyease Nike created a sneaker line called Nike Flyease that was inspired by a young man with cerebral palsy.
The Flyease line is designed to be easy to get on and off with one hand. That allows people with disabilities to independently put on and take off their shoes.
4. New hands-free, step-in shoe designs Several brands have introduced hands-free, step-in shoes that make it easy to put shoes on without needing to bend over or tie laces. They’re available in a variety of styles and colors.
5. Zappos Adaptive The major online shoe retailer Zappos now has an adaptive shoe section.
They’re famous for their fast, free delivery, excellent customer service, and free return policy.
Shoehorns are a big help
Sometimes, bending over to put on shoes is half the battle.
These sturdy, long shoehorns make it easier and safer for older adults to put on their shoes.
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By DailyCaring Editorial Team
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