A selection of slippers and easy-fastening shoes

Choosing Slippers and Easy-Fastening Shoes for Older Adults

Comfortable slippers and easy-fastening shoes need the right fit as well as a manageable closure. Choose footwear around the wearer’s foot shape, movement and usual activities.

Check length and width

Use the product’s size and width information. Avoid assuming a familiar shoe size will fit every brand. If the fit is uncertain, ask the supplier about measurements or seek advice from a footwear or foot-care professional.

Compare the opening

A wider opening or accessible touch fastening may make dressing easier. Check whether the wearer can reach and secure it, or whether assistance is needed.

Check the footwear in use

Consider whether it feels secure while the person moves as usual. Look at the sole and any product guidance, but do not treat non-slip wording as a guarantee against falls. A loose slipper may be unsuitable despite being easy to put on.

Look beyond warmth

Comfort at the heel, toe and fastening matters as well as insulation. Persistent swelling, pain or skin problems need individual advice rather than simply buying a larger size.

Replace unsuitable or worn items

Check fastenings, lining and soles regularly. Use the stated cleaning method and stop using footwear that no longer fits securely. Adaptive footwear is not automatically the same as prescribed orthopaedic footwear.

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Updated 12 October 2026.

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