Dealing With Diabetes Long Term

One of the many realities that diabetics have to deal with is that there is no cure for diabetes yet

. It can be effectively managed but the challenge has always been to manage it long term effectively.

The risk for a lot of diabetic complications increases with age and this along with financing a long term diabetes management is primary issues that most diabetics need to deal with early on. A lot of diabetics will find that dealing with diabetes as they aged becomes more challenging. The likelihood to occur of such complications as hypertension, stroke, heart attack, kidney diseases, eye and skin complications and hearing loss increase with age. Diabetics aged 65 and above may find they're unable to pay for medical bills if they are not prepared for it.

People with diabetes and in fact everyone else planning to live until the ripe old age should think about long term care early on. Long term care includes personal care extended to needing assistance in their daily living. This includes feeding, bathing, assisting with medication, dressing and many more. The assistance can be done at the home, in a care facility or even in nursing homes.

There are already medical devices used for diabetes care that is suited for people with vision problems, a condition that is very common for older people with diabetes. This includes talking glucose meters that reads out results in addition to displaying them. However, these kinds of devices are not many. Diabetics will usually require medication as they aged and this includes insulin therapy which can be done via injections using insulin syringes or insulin pumps; both most likely requiring assistance. Meal planning and other lifestyle activities required for diabetics to maintain desired blood glucose levels are often impossible to carry-out alone for older people with reduced mobility.

Another important concern is not becoming a burden to family. With long term care planned, diabetics will minimize intrusion into family member's lives. Being able to finance long term care is also very important consideration. Getting health insurance coverage that is still applicable from 65 years and beyond should be among the top priorities in dealing with diabetes long term. This will most likely require the help of a financial planner.

There are several options available for long term care. People can choose home care that will include providing meals and nursing services. There are nursing care facilities or nursing homes. Hospital discharge planners and social workers can also assist the elderly in their long term care needs.

by: Maricel Sanchez

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