Mom is 93 and has Dementia. She lives with me, step daughter. She has been here with me to a year and a half. During the summer months she used to wear her flip flops, but now she cant seem to keep them on her feet. So she wears her slippers whenever she walks out of her room, the slip in type with the open back. She shuffles along. I'm wondering if maybe a ballerina type slipper would be better? I think something that fits her snug would be nice. I don't know what kind of sole would help though. If it is too anti slip, the shoe might not move when she does since she shuffles along. Don't know. Any ideas or experiences?
Dr. Scholls' shoes can be more comfortable, but sometimes they're not particularly attractive. My father wears a closed type of shoe with a velcro strap - good for stiff older fingers.
You might also ask your mother's podiatrist if she knows of any stores that have special shoes for older feet.
I'd be concerned about the open heel slipper because it doesn't provide much stability, and leaves her feet and unprotected.
There are padded gel insoles which can be added to slippers, as long as they have a back. I use them in my shoes if I plan to do a lot of walking, such as at one of the aging expos. They really do cushion older feet which have lost some of their padding.
Google Acorn slippers, and it is the Acorn Spa Wrap. Wonderful!!!!
My aunt, who had walking problems, had the shoes with the very low back - slide in type - and the physical therapist said only lace up or secure mary jane straps.