Diabetes is thought to affect more than 30 million adults throughout the United States. Experts estimate, however, that more than 7 million of these adults don’t know that they have the disease. This means they are not seeking out proper treatment or engaging in regular management of the disease. As a family caregiver, it is important to be vigilant about your parent’s health and take steps to ensure they are managing their health properly. An important part of this is recognizing the signs and symptoms of illnesses so you can get your parent the proper medical attention if they have, in fact, developed that disease.

Some of the signs and symptoms of diabetes include:

• Frequent urination
• Extreme thirst
• Excessive hunger, even when they eat enough
• Exhaustion or fatigue
• Blurry vision
• Slow healing from cuts or other wounds
• Difficulty recovering from illnesses or infections
• Tingling, numbness, or pain in the hands and feet

It is important to note these symptoms are not exclusive to diabetes, so even if your parent has them, it may be something else.

It is also important to note that your senior does not have to have all of them in order to have diabetes. It is vital if you notice such symptoms in your parent that you get them to the doctor so they can get tested and get the proper diagnosis. The sooner they are diagnosed, the sooner they can get on the medication and treatment that is right for them and their needs. Properly managing their diabetes will not only protect them from complications that can arise from that disease, but also from other serious health issues linked to the disease, including heart disease.

Living with diabetes doesn’t have to mean your parent can’t enjoy an active, independent, and fulfilling lifestyle. With the help of elder care, your senior can have a high quality of life while keeping their disease in check.

Managing diabetes affects virtually all aspects of your parent’s life.

An elderly home care services provider helps your parent with all these aspects, from helping them to eat a healthy, balanced diet, to offering reminders to stay compliant with medications and other treatments. This helps your parent control their disease while also focusing on independence, activity, and living the life that’s right for them. As their family caregiver, this can help you to feel more confident in your senior’s ability to keep enjoying life while managing their health on a daily basis.

If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring  Elderly Care in San Mateo, CA, contact the friendly staff at Home Care Professionals today.
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Source:

Diabetes.org

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Andy Howardis a Bay Area Native who holds a BA in Political Science (University of Colorado at Boulder, ’97). After college Andy worked in the surging tech industry.His Grandmother however, would suffer a significant decline in health and ultimately needed in-home care. The experience of a loved one depending on outside help to age in place proved to be pivotal for Andy as he left the tech industry in 2002 for an opportunity in the home care world with a large provider. After having success in home care, but being frustrated by corporate constraints Andy founded HomeCare Professionals in 2005.He methodically built the company one client at a time by focusing on hiring quality caregivers to ensure positive outcomes. Currently Andy serves as the CEO of HomeCare Professionals and is also highly active in the non-profit organization California Association of Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) which advocates for a higher standard of in-home care for those who wish to remain living at home in California.

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