Footwear and footcare tips for seniors
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38193
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Fishermen's Memorial Hospital. Seniors.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2347
- Available Online
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1 in 3 seniors in Nova Scotia fall each year. As you get older, it is important to take care of your feet and wear proper footwear. Keeping your feet healthy can help you keep your balance and prevent falls. This pamphlet explains how to take care of your feet and what kind of footwear is best. An image is included that explains what to look for when choosing a shoe.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Fishermen's Memorial Hospital. Seniors
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Geriatrics
- Patient Safety
- Accident Prevention
- Accidental Falls - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Falls (Accidents)--Prevention
- Specialty
- Geriatrics
- Abstract
- 1 in 3 seniors in Nova Scotia fall each year. As you get older, it is important to take care of your feet and wear proper footwear. Keeping your feet healthy can help you keep your balance and prevent falls. This pamphlet explains how to take care of your feet and what kind of footwear is best. An image is included that explains what to look for when choosing a shoe.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Clinical Coordinator for Fall Prevention, FMH, Seniors
- Pamphlet Number
- 2347
