Diabetes Care
You don’t have to seek perfection, but you still need a plan to manage your health. Planning and preparation may make a huge impact. A plan keeps you informed about when you should seek care and helps remove some of the guesswork from your everyday activities. If diabetes is not well treated, it can result in a buildup of sugars in the blood, increasing the risk of serious consequences like heart disease and stroke.
The most common types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.
Our caregivers support our clients with more than just companionship during times of isolation; they help them meet their basic needs as well. Stay in Home Care is committed to providing caregiving services of all kinds.
Keeping an eye on blood sugar
To effectively manage diabetes, blood glucose levels must be checked often. Some seniors find it challenging to check their own blood sugar levels due to declines in their vision or manual dexterity. Home health care professionals can assist elders in checking their blood sugar levels and teach them how to get through these obstacles on their own. In order to help their doctor, alter their medication, they can also study blood glucose logs.
7. Preparing meals
A balanced diet is crucial for controlling blood sugar levels. Seniors who have problems with their mobility, vision, finances, or transportation may not be able to make their own healthy meals. Seniors can get assistance from home health providers with menu planning, food shopping, and meal preparation. Seniors are also taught about good eating to manage sugar level.
A typical caregiver job description may include:
- Meal preparation and cooking
- Conversation and companionship
- Light housekeeping
- Transportation to and from doctors’ appointments (or arranging telemedicine appointments)
- Running errands (or arranging grocery delivery)
- Helping with personal care, including bathing, dressing, and hygiene
- Reminding the client to take their medication on time
- Helping with feeding and other everyday tasks
- Tracking your client’s condition and reporting changes to your manager
- Assisting with dementia or Alzheimer’s care
- Offering respite care to relieve family caregivers
- Prescription pick-up and errands
- Medication reminders
- Grocery shopping
- Transportation to and from appointments
- Authorized communication with healthcare providers, such as a hospital or skilled rehabilitation center personnel, as well as home health agencies for a coordinated transfer of care
- Authorized communications with loved ones
- Meal preparation
- Assistance with mobility such as walking, position changes, and transfers like moving from bed to chair
