As a licensed practical nurse in a healthcare setting, Lori Wuerch
came to see that overloaded nurses simply couldn’t attend to the
foot care that so many elderly patients desperately needed and,
when it was given, it was done without special training or tools.
In 2001, she set about changing this by launching Foot Care For
Seniors, a mobile service dedicated to providing quality foot care to
the elderly. Today, she and her staff of nine deliver personal,
specialized service to more than 1,800 clients in Winnipeg and
Brandon in settings ranging from personal care homes to independent living centres, hospitals
and personal residences.
The mobile nature of the services means the stress of travel to appointments is eliminated for
clients. Foot Care staff carry product bags from which clients are able to purchase supplies they
cannot get out to buy themselves. Foot Care staff develop relationships with clients, ensuring
each session goes beyond the basics to include compassion, conversation and a relaxing foot
massage. Referrals are made to podiatrists when the care required is beyond the scope of the
Foot Care nurse.

I recognized the need for this specialty 

I am a Licensed Practical Nurse and  Certified Foot Care Nurse.

Managing people and having them work to the standard I require.

My greatest strengths lie in my belief in, and passion for the work I do and knowing it adds quality to the lives of others.

My greatest accomplishment has been in finding a profession I love .

My goals are to continue to provide the highest level of quality care to my clients and helping others to do the same. 

Every day, I am inspired by my clients who appreciate the service I provide.

I hope to be remembered as one who loved her job and life, itself.  I want to be thought of as one who treated others as I would want to be treated.

I participate with the Manitoba Association of Foot Care Nurses and I am a Past Representative and the Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses where I am the Manitoba Representative.

I was named Woman Entrepreneur of the Year in the Home Enterprise Division by the Manitoba Women's Business Association, 2007.

I support the Canadian Diabetes Association.

I enjoy traveling, yoga, running, meditating, and reading.