Pedicure on my nan

[donna'sdelights]

Hi guys

It's my step Gt nan's bday this week she will be 94, and my nan wants me to give her a pedicure, she has suffered from a few strokes over the years and she spent some time in hospital recently, is there anything I should not do or anything I should be careful of?? I haven't done a pedicure on a lady with this much life experience before and I dont want to do anything that may cause her problems. Am I being overly cautious?

Thanks guys x

 

[cro-mari]

Huh... every stroke strokes differently, so I guess it all depends on her general condition. There are so many contraindications... so it's hard to say... high pressure, diabetes, circulatory problems, big veins (I'm not sure of the word, when they are big and show on the skin). It is best to talk to her first, and pay attention to what she says. Then decide.

Anyway, if you decide to do her, just be quick but very gentle. Quick soak, very mild water. Mind she might get dizzy or something. No strong bath salts or anything that smells strongly. Then, don't make her go up and down with her legs too much (if you do it on regular pedicure stool), it might be hard for her and she might get very tired.

Do her toenails and hard skin. Don't massage her, rather just apply lotion or something, old people are very 'dry'. Especially don't twist her ankles or something. Generally, don't 'fiddle' around her too much.

And if you decide to do it, don't show fear or sorry or something... and smile. Let her feel like a woman who deserves pampering, and not some old thing that young folks don't know what to do with. Give her a nice experience and she will be gratefull.

I love doing old people's feet, even though people usually say eek, yuck and stuff. It's not all that yuckie the service is usually different than usual, but mostly they enjoy being pampered, listened. Remember, she has been on this world a looong time, so she surely has something to say . So instead of worrying too much (of course you'll be carefull), just smile and ask her about how it was 'in her days'... I always get so much laugh with my granny clients

It's all I could think of at first sight... hth :hug:

 

[donna'sdelights]

thank you you have confirmed some of the thigs I was thinking like water temp and lifting her legs and massage so thanks for that :~) x

 

[cro-mari]

No problem :hug:

and if her toenails are hard and thick, don't struggle with clippers, just file them shorter.

If you suspect nails fungus, sanitize everything, don't panic, especially not in front of her. People often get back from hospitals with those and do not notice them because fungus don't hurt and old people cannot bend and look at their feet properly. It is not because hospitals are dirty, but if her immunity is weakened, she might have picked it up easily. Just file the nail down, reduce the thickness, and point her to the doctors. Throw the nail file and disinfect your hands and foot spa.