How Visiting Angels Elderly Care Helps with Maintaining Diabetes in Bangor, ME Seniors
The Visiting Angels provides essential elderly diabetes care in Bangor, ME, and the surrounding areas
Sadly, Type 2 diabetes has become more prevalent in the senior community; it is essential to know and recognize the signs and symptoms of the disease because most seniors are not aware of their condition. We have created this article to educate people about type 2 diabetes and how it can affect seniors and offer elderly care services to those seeking it.
How Diabetes Can Affect Seniors
The risks that come along with type 2 diabetes increase with age, which is why loved ones must know how to respond to any symptoms.
The American Diabetes Association shared that this disease is the 7th leading cause of death in America. There are roughly 85 million Americans aged 18 and older who have pre-diabetes; over 25% of seniors have diabetes.
When seniors go without treatment, or elderly care, high blood glucose levels can damage the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and blood vessels. Those in nursing homes often develop diabetes-related complications that can result in worse disabilities or death.
Many older adults are unaware that they live with the disease due to their mild symptoms. The most successful way to detect the disease is to seek your local physician for a complete physical exam.
Visiting Angels of Mid Maine strives to provide elderly care to live a healthy and safe life within their own home. If you have a loved one that has diabetes, here are some essential tips from the American Diabetes Association Guide for Living with Diabetes-- it will show how to help control the disease and avoid further complications
Weight Control
If those living with diabetes maintain a healthy weight, they can manage the disease. That overweight can make a big difference with losing 10-15 pounds. Elderly care services can help encourage physical activity daily.
Physical Activity
Participating in regular exercises helps keep your muscles strong and bones flexible, reducing the stress on joints and ligaments. You can also improve insulin sensitivity, helping prevent hypoglycemia, with exercise. Some studies show how regular aerobic exercise (like a brisk walk) can reduce risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases. There is also research that shows how strength training can improve one’s muscle mass and bone density.
Seniors can participate in day-to-day activities such as gardening, walking, raking leaves, and carrying groceries with their elderly care provider to count towards physical activity.
Other benefits of physical activity include:
- More energy
- Burning calories to help lose or maintain weight
- Improving your A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol
- Increasing your strength
- Lowering your risk for heart disease and stroke
Managing Medication
An essential role in managing diabetes is medications. A doctor should review all medications before starting them with your diet and lifestyle. You also should check with your pharmacist when switching brands or changing doses. It is also possible that your doctor may suggest using certain types of medicine with others. Elderly care from Visiting Angels of Mid Maine provides seniors with medication reminders.
Consider In-Home Care
Elderly care providers are available to assist with educating and guiding your loved ones through any obstacles they may be encountering. Those needing help with simple tasks (like meal preparation or medication reminders) can receive that from our caregivers.
Call Visiting Angels of Mid Maine for more information about the benefits of our in-home care; we can also set you and your loved one up with a free elderly care consultation. Personalized home care services are available to provide your loved ones with the care and support they need.
