Arcadia Senior Living Special Programs
Diabetic Care
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Diabetes Care Program
For today’s seniors, diabetes has rapidly become an epidemic. About one in four people over 60 in the U.S. has diabetes, a condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy. If diabetes is not adequately managed, it can lead to serious health problems, from stroke and heart disease to kidney failure, hearing loss, blindness, nerve damage, and amputation. The American Diabetes Association reports that diabetes is the nation’s seventh-leading cause of death 25% of seniors have diabetes
Caring for Residents with Diabetes
The body’s ability to heal wanes with age, while the presence of age-related conditions, such as impaired vision, decreased skin elasticity, reduced mobility, and a less-active lifestyle, can work against effective disease management.
There are many seniors with diabetes are struggling with memory issues. Their insulin and medications need to be closely monitored.
We’re up-to-date on the American Diabetes Society’s recommendations for a diabetic diet and have a in-house chef able to customize meal plans for our residents.
The physical limitations that go along with aging can drastically impact their diabetes care plan. We can create a exercise routine that keeps limitations in mind.
