Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of the frequently asked questions about Aria Care Partner's Foot Care Program.
Currently, Aria doesn’t offer an insurance policy for podiatry care. Aria does offer insurance for dental, vision, and hearing care.
People with diabetes can have nerve damage (neuropathy), and often the feet and legs are affected. When there’s nerve damage, a person might not feel pain, which means they might not notice a blister or sore (ulcer), which left untreated can lead to bigger problems.1
Untreated nerve damage has the potential to lead to “Charcot foot,” which is a pattern of bone damage that can lead to foot deformity.2
1 https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/healthy-feet.html
One in three seniors has at least one foot problem, with women being more likely to be impacted.1