Balance loss is common with aging. By age 65, most seniors will have one fall per year. This can be really scary! The good news is you can help reduce fall risk, starting with the right type of shoe Supportive footwear plays a big role in keeping your loved one safe. Choosing shoes with features like a soft-soled shoe with a rubber grip provide enhanced traction and also helps prevent potential slips and falls on dry or wet surfaces. Proper sizing also plays a role in keeping people with balance loss safe. A common misconception for people suffering from edema, bunions and other podiatry problems is to size-up in footwear to try and accommodate for swelling. But this can be so dangerous. Oversized footwear creates a fall hazard simply by being too big. Learn more about how adaptive footwear can help reduce your loved one's fall risk in our post on proper footwear for balance problems (link in bio). We have also created an innovative footwear line designed to reduce fall potenti...