Where people 60 years of age and up are concerned, diabetes affects one in four (per the American Diabetes Association). There are two conditions of diabetes, Type I and Type II. As a person ages, the complexities of diabetes can increase, becoming more challenging. Do you, or does a loved one, have to deal with diabetes on a daily basis? If so, residing in an assisted living community in Rice, TX could be particularly advantageous.
Caring for Diabetes
Effective diabetes care factors in many components. Some of those deal with the following:
- Daily physical activity
- Dietary restrictions
- Blood glucose tracking
- Insulin injections/oral medications
- Other medical care of a specialized nature
Diabetics can live a relatively healthy, long life as long as their condition is managed properly and the tasks at hand are properly maintained.
Here’s where a problem might arise, however. Vigilance may suffer as a person ages. Overall wellness must be maximized, health changes must be matched by changing lifestyles, illnesses and infections must be prevented, and more. Particularly if someone is living on their own, it can be hard for today’s retirees to adjust and maintain, in order to manage their diabetes as effectively and efficiently as necessary.
Here’s how residing in an assisted living community can help.
Better Diabetes Management Through Assisted Living
The needs of a person with diabetes can be better met thanks to the care offered by assisted living communities. Here are five categories where this applies:
- Specialized Care: Unfortunately, there are some conditions that can go a long with diabetes including loss of vision, kidney disease, foot ulcers, and more. To treat and hopefully prevent conditions such as these, specialized medical care is needed – and offered – in today’s assisted living communities.
- Physical Fitness: Physical activity is a necessary part of diabetes management. Various programs are offered in today’s assisted living communities that concentrate on mental, physical, and even spiritual health. In many cases, there are fitness centers, outdoor walking paths, scheduled dances, and other encouragements to promote the physical activity of residents.
- Healthy Meals: The chef and culinary teams in today’s assisted living communities know their way around nutrition. If a resident has dietary restrictions, such as a diabetic would, their meals are prepared carefully, with those restrictions in mind.
- Highly Trained and Educated Care Team: Diabetes management is only one area in which the care teams at assisted living communities are trained. Medical technicians, nurses, etc., are familiar with the medications, executing blood sugar tests, etc.
- Customized Plans: When someone moves into assisted living, their health conditions are evaluated. Areas in which specialized care is needed are recognized and planned for. This can be ADLs (activities of daily living) or the specialized care needed for certain conditions (like diabetes).
The Best Assisted Living Community near Rice, TX
On a good day, with diabetes, you may be able to keep an eye on your blood sugar and eat and drink everything appropriately and within limits. On the other hand, every now and then you might lose track, and that’s when things can get dicey. With a professional medical team on-site 24/7, there’s always someone to help you through those precarious moments. What’s more, dietary restrictions will be precisely adhered to for breakfast, lunch, and dinner – courtesy of our professional chef and the culinary team. Clearly, you’re in good hands in our Assisted Living community.
