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Diabetes Care in Snohomish, WA

There can be health concerns that come naturally because of aging. But if you have diabetes, the things you take for granted every day can end up being challenging. Meal planning revolves around making sure your diet is diabetic-friendly and you avoid diabetes-related weight gain. Keeping fit and active is even more important, too. 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. By this time, their day-to-day schedule has become so ingrained that it’s a nearly impossible routine to break.

Fortunately, Right at Home of Marysville’s caregivers can be a powerful ally in helping you or your loved one stay on top of your diabetes symptoms, including positive reinforcement and daily reminders for ongoing management.

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What Is Diabetes?

In a healthy person’s body, the pancreas produces a hormone called insulin, which regulates the absorption of sugars. Whenever they eat something that contains sugar, insulin helps them 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, and damage to the eyes and kidneys. Diabetics must take steps every day to manage the disease to lower their risk of health complications

How Can Right at Home Snohomish 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 overall health and diabetic needs and limitations at every step. This includes:
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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.

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"Right at Home has just provided a good service. I haven't had any bad experiences. They do things that I can't do anymore. They vacuum for me, clean my bathroom, make my bed, and change my sheets. The caregiver knows what to do and I don't have to tell her what to do. The Right at Home caregiver is understanding and asks me what more she can do when she finishes a task."

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"We visited this office, to do research for a family member. It was a great environment, we enjoyed it. We met Heather at the front desk, she was very kind and helpful towards my family member and I, we get the hunch that she is a great caregiver! She was able to provide us with plenty of brochures, and explained some of the details about this specific company's operations. The office staff at this location are superb."
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"I like that all the caregivers have been very helpful and the company has done a good job in meeting my requirements. They've helped meet my requirement of transportation to different doctor appointments. The caregivers help around the house and with de-cluttering. They help with light laundry and cooking. They keep me updated with what's going on, and they meet my changing requirements. They check in to make sure I'm happy with the caregivers they've sent out. I appreciate their willingness to help and that they provide advice on how to improve my living conditions."
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"I selected Right at Home Snohomish because I had used them previously and was happy with them before. They are very reliable. The people they have sent have worked very well with me and I have been able to get everything accomplished that I want. They are helping with getting me to doctor's appointments and places I want to be. They help around the house and get things organized. They do a quick run through to see if they can find anything they should be worried about. They have all seemed interested in getting things done and helping me out. They have done things like make suggestions as to what can be done to reduce the chance of falls. They have made suggestions to reduce clutter so I can find and get to them more easily. They have been helpful in non-medical ways. They have done well at letting me know what will be going on in the coming weeks."
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"Kimberly is amazing! I worked firsthand with Kim and she welcomes every senior and every family with open arms and treats them like family. To say the least, your family member is in good hands! "
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"I have a veteran man who has dementia so I called the VA and they recommend Right at Home. I like that I can leave the house without worrying about my husband. It keeps my sanity because I can have a day off and it allows him to see another friendly face. The caregiver is pretty good, she is personable, has a good personality, and puts a lot of effort into what she does. She takes care of watching my husband so he doesn't wonder off and helps with preparing his meals. I love her compassion and she is considerate. She takes care of emotional needs. The communication with the office staff has been excellent, I can't think of anything they could do to improve."

Judy

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"Vicki and her team at Right at Home are caring, professional, compassionate people who will make sure your loved one is well care for and safe. They are excellent communicators and work hard to ensure your concerns and needs are understood and met, if no exceeded. You will be making the right choice by working with Right at Home. "
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"I researched three companies, and Right at Home was the only one that had reached out. I have already recommended them. They are caring, professional and responsive. They look after my husband and me. They come two afternoons a week. As soon as they, arrive I am able to leave the house without worrying about my husband. The caregiver looks out for my husband's best interest. She reports and communicates clearly. She doesn't like to sit idly. She sweeps, mops the floor, and cleans the house. She attended additional training to get more skills so she could help us. The scheduling person is really responsive. Anytime I call to make a change, they make it happen. We looked over Jerry's care plan and were able to meet his needs."

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"They were recommended to me. I would tell someone that they do what they say they are going to do. The caregivers assist my mother with medication and food. They help with the daily stuff. I have never met them, but they seem likable and I like that the caregivers have humility towards my mother. I like that the caregiver does not talk down to my mother. They provide constant communication when my mother tries to change something. They get in touch with me right away."
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"They're prompt, professional, and the quality of care is great. They've helped out by being there for us and for taking care of everything we need them to take care of. They do light housekeeping and stand-by assists to make sure Olivia isn't going to fall. They're here to support us. They're very easy to get a hold of. If they don't answer the phone when I call, they call right back. They're just great. They match the caregiver up with Olivia, personality-wise and everything. They know beforehand that the caregiver is going to work well with Olivia. I don't believe there's anything they could do to improve. They already go above and beyond."

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"Great Service. Could sit back ad have the confidence that everything was going to be ok. A++ service! I can no rave enough about how awesome this team is. "
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"I’m writing to let you know how much my mom and dad like Rahma. They’ve really seem to have “connected” with one another. I was at their house yesterday and got to meet Rahma too, and I can see why they like her. Thank you for employing someone who’s so good with my folks. Seeing Rahma brought a big smile to my Mom's face at a very hard time. I’m grateful for the services you all provide, Thank you for that."

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