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Diabetes Care of West Los Angeles

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 West Los Angeles' 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 of West Los Angeles 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 Education
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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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"They were able to match my mother with someone that is a great fit for her. We have a caregiver that we like that the service provided. She does the modifications that we ask her to do. They communicate well regarding the scheduling. They have done a good job matching the right person."

Susan E.

 

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"They are very responsive if I have any questions or need to make any changes. I am living in a house with many stairs, and they are able to get things on the different levels of the house. Mary is very attentive when transferring me from my chair to any other seated positions. They are very flexible and can recommend easy solutions if I have questions about billing or insurance. I look for someone that is tall, fairly strong, and can lift the things I have trouble lifting"

Nick M.

 

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"They are easy to work with. If I have to reach them, they are on the phone. They give companionship. They are a lot of caregivers. There is a lot of switching. They are good at getting back to me when I leave messages. They are also good at getting back to my mom when she calls."

James V.

 

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"I've used Right at Home three times in the past. Each time, the caregivers that have been sent were really good. There were different people that came. I had knee surgery and needed ice and exercises every hour, and they were good about that. They set everything up for me. They were flexible with the schedule. We had great conversations and even became friends in addition to the care provided.."

Lonnie S.

 

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"So far, they have some through with their promise of who they will send. The caregiver has been committed and has been on schedule since we started the care. They are helpful because they sit with my husband while I go and do other things. They have been reliable, and the person has always been here. So far, the caregiver has just done simple things for the client. They are very attentive to my husband and very courteous. It was difficult to find someone to provide care where we needed care. I like that they keep me informed of caregivers that they might have available to come and help on the days that we need it. One thing I really like is that he is very polite."
Sharon S. 

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

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