If you have diabetes and are moving to a senior living community, you will have the peace of mind knowing that you will have access to resources to help you manage your condition. Blood sugar management and medical monitoring are essential to help ensure that your condition remains stable so that complications such as hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia do not occur. Here are some diabetes-related interventions that may be provided by the staff at your senior citizen assisted living facility. 

Therapeutic Nutritional Intervention

There are a number of therapeutic nutritional interventions that may be provided for you at the senior living facility. The dietary staff can prepare diabetes-friendly meals in accordance with your primary care doctor's recommendations and the staff dietician. You will be offered a variety of food choices for your meals, however, a diabetic diet will consist of foods that help keep your blood sugar levels stable.

Weight management interventions may also be implemented at the senior citizen assisted living facility. This will help ensure that you maintain a healthy body weight, which is crucial in diabetic management. Obesity can raise the risk of diabetes-related complications such as kidney disease, high blood pressure, and heart disease. 

Glucose Monitoring And Other Nursing Services

Your blood glucose levels will need to be monitored each day, however, if you are unable to monitor your own blood glucose levels or self-administer your insulin, then the nursing staff at the senior living facility can do it for you.

In addition to glucose monitoring, the nursing staff will also be available should you experience signs and symptoms of blood sugar abnormalities or if you become ill for any other reason. In addition, they can monitor your vital signs, such as your blood pressure and pulse, and perform wound care if you develop diabetes-related stasis ulcers on your ankles or feet.

The nursing staff will also notify your primary care doctor if you get sick or experience side effects from your insulin or other medications. In addition, if the nursing staff determines that you require hospitalization, they will call your physician and arrange for transportation with an ambulance or private medical transport service.

If you have diabetes and need assistance to manage your condition, contact an admission coordinator at a senior citizen assisted living facility. After getting the information you need, the coordinator will help you navigate the admission process so that you can secure a room and enjoy the benefits of the senior living community.

Contact a local senior citizen assisted living service to learn more.