How to save your sole..

TOP TIPS FOR LOOKING AFTER OUR FEET AS WE START TO GET OLDER

- BY CAMILLA FOSTER

AS we get older, many of us start focusing on caring for our backs, knees, and hips, but our feet often get overlooked.

With age, it's common to experience more foot-related problems due to everyday wear and tear. That's why proper foot care becomes essential for maintaining mobility, independence and overall wellbeing later in life.

To find out more, we spoke with Molly Chilvers, in-house podiatrist for Footmender All in One, who explained why foot health is so important later in life, and has also offered her top tips for keeping your feet in great shape.

“As we age, due to normal wear and tear, it is natural to develop more issues with our feet,” says Chilvers. “Also, as a result of the natural ageing process, due to a reduction in the number of sebaceous glands, the skin starts to become drier and fragile and loses its elasticity.

“We also start to lose the fatty pads that cushion the bottom of the feet, and skin on the soles and heels can become dry and cracked.”

This in turn increases the likelihood of experiencing more issues with our feet as we get older.