My mother is losing her sight rapidly to macular degeneration, and she can’t see her nails to clip them. my brother is her caregiver, but she doesn’t want him to try and clip her nails, she thinks he’s going to miss and hurt her. Has anyone ever had a manicurist or pedicurist come in?
I'm specialty trained in footcare but I have had some clients where I wasn't comfortable cutting their toenails.
Go online. You will find podiatrists who do housecalls. If not, there are always footcare clinics going on at senior centers.
https://afcna.org/FindFootCareNurse
I would find a podiatrist.
The local senior center would have a toe nail clinic once a month.
Hugs 🤗
I don't think a manicurist or pedicurist can officially (professionally) perform that service in a private home, either. It's a stupid rule, probably the same rules that surround hair stylists in our state.
If your brother does find someone, they have to know what they're doing, and be experienced.
Have you contacted her local Senior Center or called her local Area Agency on Aging for resources?
As far as manicures, I just keep filing her nails with an emory board. Clipping them was too risky.
Hope this helps you.
Frederick
there are organizations that offer this. Search in your area.
I have an envelope system for my dad. It’s a way for him to participate in finances. :). Good luck
I am Helen Howe and am 83, still living independently.
I think Theresa only does this on Saturdays. I believe she has another job.
Good luck, Helen
If your mother has no real issues that need a podiatrist then maybe you can find a manicurist who will come to her house.