Recently bought a pair of slip-on sneakers and found it had very little support. I had to ball up my feet to keep the sneaker from coming off. So I went back to wearing my old fashioned laced Keds :)
If tying laces on a sneaker is difficult, try Ked's "Jump Kick" velcro closure. I haven't tried them, but they do look nice.
I wear Skechers slip ons and if anyone would have a heel problem, it would be me. Just slipped them on and there is no hard back. They have memory foam and are so comfortable. They look like a pair of sneakers but the "laces" are elastic. The soles are the thinnest ones I could get. I have worn them for years and they last a long time.
I wear the same very often too , I think the thin sole helps prevent tripping particularly on carpet for people who don’t pick up their feet high. My friend has Alzheimer’s , she’s also been wearing them for years .
Slip on shoes are not truly good shoes esp. for elders. In order to be slip ons they have a rather stiff back that doesn't bend and can hurt tender heels. Also, they cannot be tightly laced enough to provide good support and feet tend to slip about in them making them dangerous.
The shuffle-walk is very common and PT will help if you go with her and learn proper methods and are with her long enough to practice. There are also some walkers that encourage a more straight back with the arms resting higher and they often provide more a sense of safety and enclosure. Speaks with PT people about options. In all truth I wouldn't worry about the gait overmuch. The important thing is safety and a sense of security and fewer falls, not how fast or how beautifully we move at 90.
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If tying laces on a sneaker is difficult, try Ked's "Jump Kick" velcro closure. I haven't tried them, but they do look nice.
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My friend has Alzheimer’s , she’s also been wearing them for years .
The shuffle-walk is very common and PT will help if you go with her and learn proper methods and are with her long enough to practice. There are also some walkers that encourage a more straight back with the arms resting higher and they often provide more a sense of safety and enclosure. Speaks with PT people about options. In all truth I wouldn't worry about the gait overmuch. The important thing is safety and a sense of security and fewer falls, not how fast or how beautifully we move at 90.