Wearing ankle brace to bed ?

I agree it's not good. I also think she's got a valid concern. Can you get her a walker and keep a night light on so she can see it in the dark? Well, I know you can. The question is whether she would accept it.

Actually, I think an orthopedic consult might be in order. Mothers are not famous for accepting advice from sons or daughters.

Gotta go with you. My brother wore a brace to bed every night because he was pigeon toed, but it was only to bed. I need support hose because of a varicose vein but it was made very clear to me that I should not wear it all of the time.

Yep; let the doctor be the expert/"bad guy".

I side with jespah let the doctor be the one to correct her.

Search for a geriatrist. They have a lot of hability and touch with elder patients. They now tricks about how to talk to them and make them behave.

As what happens with children there is always a way to make them understand their situation. Pediatrist do it all the time.

Many times an elder patients respects the indication of a doctor as a law, but discard any rules set by his or her kin.