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Diabetes Care

Name: Right at Home Boston and North
Address: 2 Florence Street, Malden, MA, 02148, US
Telephone: (617) 623-9300

Just as with those of advanced age, when you have diabetes, the things so many people take for granted every day can end up being unique challenges. Meal planning revolves around making sure your diet is diabetic-friendly. Keeping fit and active is even more important. And, of course, you always have to make time for testing your blood glucose levels.

What often makes this even harder is when people are diagnosed with diabetes late in life, when their day-to-day schedule has become so engrained that it’s a nearly impossible routine to break.

Fortunately, from education to training to maintenance, Right at Home caregivers can be a powerful ally helping you or your loved ones keep on top of diabetes management.

Need help right now? Call us anytime at

(617) 623-9300

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What Is Diabetes?

In a healthy person’s body, their pancreas produces a hormone called insulin, which regulates the absorption of sugars. Whenever they eat something that contains sugar, that insulin helps their body maintain a normal level of blood sugar. Diabetes develops when a person’s body becomes resistant to insulin or their pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin to properly manage the amount of sugar in their blood.

That means people with diabetes have to learn to do other things to regulate their blood sugar. Without that management, they’re at risk of serious complications like heart and circulatory diseases.

How Can Right at Home Help?

Instead of trying to fit diabetes into a pre-built care plan, we’ve worked with countless adults with diabetes to develop a personalized care plan taking into account their needs and limitations at every step. This includes:

Diabetes Education

Meal Planning

Exercise and Activities

Meal Preparation

Grocery Shopping

Diabetes Management Tips and Considerations

For elderly people especially, diabetes management is a daily, essential part of living a healthy lifestyle. In these articles, we delve into the why and how of keeping your blood sugar under control.

10 Ways to Help a Senior Loved One Manage Diabetes

Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults

10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Cholesterol

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"I have worked with Right At Home for 9 years. They provide services for my residents. We find their employees to be friendly, courteous and very helpful to our residents and their families. They provide home care that makes our residents feel "Right at Home.""

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"Right At Home gave excellent service for my mother. As the needs increased, the agency was excellent in providing qualified caregivers. The office staff was always courteous and available. They assisted our family during a difficult time and we were very satisfied with their service."

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"Right at Home did a wonderful job caring for my aunt while my uncle was in the hospital. They really paid attention to details. Nurse was wonderful. Aides were very caring and my aunt really liked them. We felt like she was in very good hands while we were not able to be there to help her. Thank you Right at Home!"

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"We have been exceptionally pleased with the services provided by Right at Home. They have provided education-based care to a loved one with advancing dementia with dignity and respect."

Michelle

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"The caregivers are so nice. They just help us with anything we need. The office staff is also great. I appreciate that they always return phone calls timely."

Donna

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"These caregivers make it possible for my husband and I to stay in our home. I'm so thankful for Right at Home and their caregivers."

Norma

The most important part of a diabetes management plan is sticking to it. We’ll help keep you on track.

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