Background: Diabetic foot ulcer is one of the frightening complications of diabetes and is the leading cause of hospitalization among elderly diabetic patients. Self-care practice has a direct effect on DFU. Aim of the study: To investigate Correlates of Self-care practices among elderly diabetic foot ulcer patients. Subjects and Methods: Research design: A Descriptive cross-sectional study design was used to carry out the current study. Setting: The present study was conducted at surgery and diabetic foot outpatient clinic at Zagazig University hospitals. Subjects: A purposive sample composed of 200 elderly patients with diabetic foot ulcer. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used in the present study. Tool (I): A structured interview questionnaire which composed of three parts (sociodemographic data, medical history & history of self-care habits) Tool (II): Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ). Results: The study revealed that 62% of studied elderly DFU patients had unsatisfactory level of self-care practices. Conclusion: Diabetes self care tended to be unsatisfactory especially the physical activity and dietary control domain. Recommendations: empowerment program about self-care practice should be directed to diabetic elderly patients at an early-stage and counseling sessions to provide emotional support to elderly DFU patients.