They say our eyes are the windows to the world, but we may take them for granted until our vision becomes compromised. Since diabetes can affect almost every part of the body, literally from head to toe, diabetics are at a greater risk for both minor vision impairments as well as blindness. If you or your senior loved one has…
“No cookies for you!” “You should stay away from eating bread, too!” With the rising number of diabetes diagnoses in America, the myths surrounding the disease seem to rise as well. For years, a number of common misconceptions about diabetes have added to the confusion in providing the best care, but the Illinois senior care experts at Home & Hearth…
From beginning to end, a day in the life of someone with diabetes is brimming with a range of tasks to keep the disease under control. Between medications, insulin injections, checking blood sugar levels, exercising, and handling nutritional requirements, it’s common to become overwhelmed. Home & Hearth Caregivers’ Illinois in-home elder care experts understand the challenges and struggles of diabetes…
One of the common myths of diabetes is that it’s a one-size-fits-all condition. The reality, however, is that the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment plans can differ greatly between type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. To help clarify, the Illinois senior home care experts at Home & Hearth Caregivers provide the following breakdown to help make it easier to…