by vannin » Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:35 pm
Carol, I used to go to a chiropodist quarterly, only for general maintenance of feet. I had a tendency to corns and hard skin. Over a period of about four years his fee for half an hour gradually went up from £27 to £40!! That was were I said 'enough is enough', I know four times a year is not very much but I had heard about AgeUK having Foot Care Home Visitors charging only £18 for a whole hour, every ten weeks. They have done a training course but not quite to the level of a qualified Chiropodist... or Podiatrist as they are nowadays.
I have now had Miriam visiting for four years. I always pay her £22, not £18, well worth it. She fills the hour with good foot treatment, so they feel like new afterwards, and there is also lots of chatting At a stretch I can still cut my nails with scissors as they are not unduly hard yet, and I can't expect them to wait ten whole weeks without cutting!!
I also have a hairdresser from the AgeUK facility, only for trims. She charges only £18 too so I always make it £22. She has been coming for over three years. It is so much more relaxing than finding one in town, and there are staff changes.
Also on the list are handy-persons and cleaners and gardeners for those who are looking. It is worth looking up the website.