It’s very common for seniors to have some trouble learning how to manage their diabetes, especially if they are aging in place. Diet is one of the most important factors in managing diabetes, but seniors who are living alone may have a hard time cooking meals for themselves. They also may not have reliable transportation to get to the grocery store for healthy food. Senior home care makes it easier for your mom or dad to work on stabilizing their blood sugar by offering consistent daily support.

If you can’t be with your parent everyday to help them make the changes they need to make, senior home care can be. A care provider can help your mom or dad with things like:

1. Monitoring Blood Sugar Levels

One of the most important parts of managing diabetes is keeping track of your senior parent’s blood sugar levels. Senior homecare providers can help your mom or dad check their blood sugar levels and remind them when it’s time to check.

They can also help your mom or dad track their sugar levels so that they know when they need to take insulin. And they can let the doctor know if your mom or dad is having a hard time keeping their sugar levels stable.

2. Medication Management

Many seniors with diabetes take medication at set times to help control their blood sugar. Senior home care aides can remind seniors to take their medicine on time. Taking the right medication at the right time is key to controlling diabetes, so it’s important that your mom or dad doesn’t forget to take their medication on time.

3. Meal Planning and Preparation

What seniors eat has a big impact on their blood sugar. Senior home care aides can help plan healthy meals that are good for seniors with diabetes. They can prepare meals with the right balance of protein, carbs, and fats. This helps prevent blood sugar spikes. Home care providers can also make sure your mom or dad is eating regular meals and avoiding unhealthy snacks.

4. Exercise Support

Exercise helps control blood sugar by making the body more sensitive to insulin. But your senior parent may not be able to exercise because of their health and mobility.

A home care provider can encourage your senior to move as much as they can. They may encourage your mom or dad to do stretches, get up and walk around each hour, or play games like tossing bean bags into a bucket so they get as much movement as possible.

5. Regular Health Monitoring

Senior home care aides help monitor overall health, including blood pressure and weight. Care providers can track these health numbers and report any changes to doctors. This will help your mom or dad manage their health at home and track their progress controlling their diabetes.

If you or an aging loved one is considering senior home care in Chevy Chase, MD, please contact the caring staff at Care At Home today. 301-970-9706

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Ann Smith, RN, Realtor® Your local Home care and Home transition expert Ann is a Registered Nurse and a Realtor with a passion and dedication to serving her community. She has over twenty years of nursing experience in pediatric, geriatric, home health care, and care management. She founded Care at Home, a home care company, to provide seniors with services that promote independence and safe aging in place. Ann is dedicated to helping seniors achieve stress-free retirement living by providing comprehensive services from health to home. Ann's mother instilled in her the value of hard work, dedication, and service to others at a young age, which is now a driving force in her home care agency. Her caring and compassionate work with seniors began when she was just 17 years old. She was offered a job as a caregiver. Just as quickly, she instinctively knew that this would be her life's work. She soon became a nurse and has since helped many older adults transition seamlessly into a new phase of life. While helping seniors and individuals with their home care needs, it became apparent that part of the transition process often involved selling their current home for more suitable living arrangements. That's when Ann decided to add real estate services to alleviate stress and enhance her client's experience. It's also how she became known as the Home Transition Agent. Today, Ann helps her mature clients achieve stress-free retirement living by providing in-home care and comprehensive services from health to home. Ann's love for children and dedication to helping families caring for children with chronic health conditions inspired Pediatric Care at Home, a division of Care at Home that provides pediatric nursing care. Ann and her team are dedicated to providing compassionate care to all, from infants to older adults. When Ann isn't busy helping her patients and clients, she volunteers her time at women's shelters and fostering dogs. She and her veteran husband enjoy a simple life in the countryside, where farm animals and country life surround them. Ann also enjoys reading, photography, gardening, and nature walk with their dogs.

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