Geriatric primary podiatric medicine.
The management of foot care for older patients, or podogeriatric care, is often provided as part of a team or interdisciplinary approach. The individual's podiatric and medical history, present problems, the effects of past illnesses and conditions, and the individual's (or their family's) ability to participate in the development of care plans should be taken into consideration. This article discusses various podogeriatric foot care issues and their effective management.
Helfand
Arthur E
AE
Temple University, School of Podiatric Medicine, Department of Community Health, Aging and Health Policy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. aehelfand@aol.com
D000368:Aged; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D011032:Podiatry; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*