It is important that a senior person with diabetes has adequate protective footwear in the summer.  Going barefoot on the beach can be very dangerous.  Learn why in this article from Suite 101.

Summer is the season for strapping on sandals and strolling barefoot along the beach; but for elderly persons with diabetes, wearing adequate foot protection is a necessity. Diabetics with peripheral neuropathy have the greatest risk of getting a foot infection. Why? Numbness in the lower extremities may prevent the elder from feeling a blister on the heel or small cut on the sole of the foot.

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