Diabetes often causes foot problems. This is because diabetes can affect the blood supply, which causes your feet to heal at a slower rate. Diabetes can also cause nerve damage, which means that you could lose some feeling in your feet. These issues may be avoided if you use a consistent foot care routine and respond quickly when a problem occurs. If you have diabetes, you should have your feet checked regularly by a diabetic podiatrist.

As your parent gets older, you'll have to do more things for them. For example, your parent may find it harder to cut their toenails safely and effectively over time. In some cases, this is down to a decrease in mobility—your parent may find it hard to bend down or to get a grip on nail scissors or clippers. In other cases, toenails that thicken and become harder with age may make trimming really difficult for your parent.