Abstract
The objective of this article is to demonstrate the added value of foot care provided by an RN with foot care training to older adults in their home by focusing on four older adults with diabetic foot ulcers. The RN used a mobile multispectral near-infrared spectroscopy device to enhance the assessment of the diabetic foot ulcers. The Mobile Seniors Wellness Network methodically engaged with English-speaking adults 55 years and older living within a 90-minute radius of the city's community health center. Older adults were referred to the research project through various sources. The participation group included 366 participants with varying holistic healthcare concerns and financial stressors that impacted their ability to age well in place. Over the course of visits by the RN and registered social worker, positive outcomes were facilitated through the collaboration of the participant and the multidisciplinary team, thus enhancing the individual's confidence to remain at home longer. In a time of ongoing provincial health crisis, it may be cost-effective to provide in-home support to those who want to age well in their communities by deploying a Mobile Seniors Wellness Network system throughout the province and enhancing the RN's assessment of feet with a portable and innovative technology tool.
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