Manage your diabetes – and live better.
25% of Americans over age 65 have diabetes.
Diabetes is the #1 cause of blindness and kidney failure.
People with type 2 diabetes are 15% more likely to die prematurely. In people with uncontrolled diabetes, that risk jumps to 55%.
Uncontrolled diabetes can be deadly.
Diabetes – a metabolic disorder that causes high blood sugar – is tricky to manage. Left uncontrolled, it can leave you dealing with a host of serious problems.
Side effects associated with diabetes include:
Nerve damage - which can result in paralysis of the eye and surrounding tissues
Serious infections, which can turn to gangrene and lead to amputations
Poor circulation, which can increase the risk of amputations
DKA or HHNS - dangerous conditions where too much accumulated sugar can lead to coma or death
Serious problems can be prevented with proper management.
Diabetes doesn’t have to take over your life. With the right care plan and a supportive, knowledgable aide, you can maintain a high quality of life.
Preferred aides are specially trained to:
Remind you to take your diabetic medications
Help you prepare wholesome, nutritious meals
Accompany you to all your medical appointments
Assist you with the exercise that's right for you
Monitor your blood pressure to avoid heart problems
Make sure you take enough fluids - and avoid dehydration
Check your feet regularly to maintain good foot care
You can expect a loving aide who will take care of the everyday tasks you find hard – laundry, meals and shopping – while helping you remember your medications (so your blood sugar stays on track).
You’ll be able to feel your best…and have the energy to do the things you enjoy.
When you have a loving aide, you don't have to feel so alone.
“I feel a lot better now” “I’m a diabetic, and I had COPD. I couldn’t do much around the house or get out to doctor’s appointments. I felt hopeless and depressed. After contacting Preferred, I experienced the quality of the care and concern firsthand. I feel a lot better now.”
Hudson T. Parker
“There for me when I need them” “I was dealing with diabetes, high blood pressure, and arthritis in both knees — pain all over the body. I felt sick and helpless. Now I have an aide, and it’s working out; the help is good. Preferred is there for me when I need them.”
Chitra Kenneth
“My life is happier and healthier now” “I’m a diabetic, and I had terrible knee pain. I wasn’t eating healthy and I felt very alone: I needed help preparing meals, doing laundry, and remembering to take my medications. I needed someone to run errands with and accompany me to all my appointments. Preferred helped me hire my own daughter, who can care for me and know that I’m well taken care of. She knows my history and everything that’s going on in my life, so it’s easy. Life is much better now — happier and healthier.”
Rafael Maria Lora
“I’m getting the attention I need” “When I called Preferred, I was dealing with a stroke and back problems, along with diabetes complications. It was very hard to handle by myself. Preferred found me the perfect aide who is actually reliable: she is very protective, walking with me and going to my appointments. I feel that I am getting the attention I need to keep me safe.”
Harriet A. Reynolds
There for me when I need them.I was dealing with diabetes, high blood pressure, and arthritis in both knees – pain all over the body. I feel sick and helpless. Now I have an aide, and it’s working out; the help is good. Preferred is there for me when I need them.
Chitra Kenneth, Resident Relative
