Baby boomers are moving into a new era in their lives where the demands are not the same or, in most cases, have been or need to be revised. The days of stilettos or the most popular shoes may be gone or may be worn more sparingly. It is more about comfort and maintaining good foot health. More baby boomers are taking preventative measures to avoid arthritis of the ankles and foot area, be it in a conservative manner or otherwise. This includes conforming to wearing the proper shoes that promote good foot health.

Many baby boomer women have, in the past, worn shoes for looks that may have caused damage to the feet due to pinching, improper sizing or the pushing down of the foot into pointed toed shoes in an extremely high heel. Men, on the other hand, may have worn shoes that were improperly fitted or possibly a shoe that simply was not ideal for the foot.

When considering foot health, baby boomers are more opt to consider comfort over style, though it is possible to have both. There are many options today for comfortable shoes that prevent injuries and promote foot health. There are multiple styles of shoes made by New Balance, Nike, Asics and many others that market shoes that look like basic active wear shoes or oxfords that are certainly accepted in a corporate environment yet provide the necessary support and balance to maintain good foot health.

The baby boomer generation, known as the "Me Generation," is an aggressive generation that will use their health coverage to ensure they are well taken care of, and boomers will make modifications and life style changes to ensure they have good foot health.

When times change, accepting new practices in one's lifestyle may take a little time, however being comfortable is important to all generations. With the many lines of fine active wear shoes that are on the market, comfort and style don't have to be compromised. The baby boomers may however be the leaders of the pack for future generations to show them that being cool doesn't mean giving up comfort and good foot health.