by Lisa Casson
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Diabetes type 2 requires ongoing maintenance, but it’s also important to keep in mind that the disease will eventually progress, even if it’s well-controlled. As a result, elderly diabetics’ treatment plans are likely to need to be adjusted more than once in their lifetime. For diabetics, chronic high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, can lead to a whole host of complications, including heart disease, blindness, lower limb amputations, peripheral neuropathy, and kidney damage.
The good news is that these complications can be prevented or delayed with proper diabetes management. For this reason, older adults with diabetes should eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and take medication as prescribed. Over time, prescription medicines, diet, and exercise recommendations will likely need to be adjusted as type 2 diabetes progresses. Having to start insulin therapy does not mean a person with type 2 diabetes has failed to manage their condition.
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As you age, your body will change as your diabetes progresses
The body of an elderly person also deteriorates with age, in addition to diabetes. It may be necessary to adjust their diabetes management plan if they begin to experience diabetes complications. As diabetes progresses, older adults may develop nerve pain or osteoarthritis, which can result in decreased mobility and the need for medical intervention in order to get your diabetes management plan back on track as a consequence.
A certified diabetes care and education specialist may be able to help older adults manage age-related issues. It is possible for these healthcare experts to adjust an elderly adult’s diet, exercise, and medication management plan to ensure that they continue to enjoy a high quality of life.
The best ways diabetics of any age can manage their condition is by:
Take care each and every day
You can delay the progression of your elderly loved one’s diabetes by making sure they take care of themselves every day to the best of their abilities, even with a chronic disease like diabetes. Stay on top of diabetes management and have strategies in place to prevent the development of other health complications by keeping in touch with their physicians.
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