Taking steps to keep us on our toes as we age

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

- ■By Camilla Foster

With age, it's common to experience more foot-related problems due to every day wear and tear. That's why proper foot care becomes essential.

Here Molly Chilvers, podiatrist for Footmender All in One, shares her tips on how to keep your feet in great shape in later life.

What problems are associated with ageing feet?

"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," explains Molly. "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 increases the likelihood of experiencing more issues with our feet as we get older.