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Shoes when I'm residential care

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DailyMailareDicks · 27/02/2018 17:08

Hi all

I hope you don't mind me asking on this board. I'm looking at launching a mobile shoe measuring/fitting/sales service. Aimed at people in residential care who don't get out to buy their own shoes. Checking overall foot health, the current fit of shoe and slipper; and recommending new shoes or slippers as appropriate.

Is this a service you would be happy to use for your loved ones. How do you buy shoes for them currently?

Any advice you can't give me would be much appreciated. TIA

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Beehivesandhoney · 27/02/2018 17:21

I was going to say that for my Grandad who refused steadfastly to go into a Hospice or a care home this would have been perfect.
House bound at home would be a great service including the foot health.

Beehivesandhoney · 27/02/2018 17:18

When I worked in a care home some of the more able residents could still go out shopping at the local market and shops with a carer. Not sure if health and safety still allows that.

For those who couldn't then residents relatives just bought them from stores and online based on their previous shoe size and swapped them if they didn't fit.

I would expect feet health is already checked by nurses at the home already tbh.

Not sure about patients who had no relatives. They might be a possible target audience but no idea how many of them still had access to money given the cost of care home fees and not sure how you would get access to do so.

TheQueef · 27/02/2018 17:16

Absolutely.
Not even residential homes I would use this as an at home service.
Currently we have three people who are relatively home bound who we would buy shoes for with problem feet.

For my DF we currently order a variety from Amazon and return the rest.

Worldsworstcook · 27/02/2018 17:14

Sure yes, that'd be a fab service. Just because someone is in residential care it doesn't remove their enjoyment of shopping! I think it's a lovely idea. Mil swears by hotter shoes! The half sizes are very important to old people!

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DailyMailareDicks · 27/02/2018 17:09

That title should read IN residential care. Hmm

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