Diabetes is a very common condition among seniors. And like most chronic conditions a lot of seniors struggle to manage their diabetes. But seniors who don’t have well-managed diabetes run the risk of developing serious health problems. The best way for seniors to manage their diabetes is to take a holistic approach that incorporates regular medical care, diet, exercise, and medication. If seniors put some effort into managing their diabetes they can slow down the progression of diabetes and they may even go into remission. Home health care services for seniors is a great tool that seniors can use to manage diabetes and other chronic health conditions.

Some of the things that seniors can do to get their diabetes well-regulated include:

Home Health Care

With home health care seniors are able to get routine medical care at home so that they don’t have to go through the hassles of trying to get to the doctor’s office for small things or routine care. And one of the benefits of home health care is that the home health care provider can help seniors look at how they approach living with diabetes and find better ways to manage their condition.

Exercise Every Day

Exercise is one of the key elements of managing diabetes. Seniors who have diabetes need to exercise every day. That doesn’t mean that seniors need to spend hours in the gym every day. But it does mean that seniors should aim to get at least 30 minutes of exercise each day. That could mean a walk around the block or going swimming or going to an aerobics class at the local senior center. The type of exercise doesn’t really matter as long as seniors are getting some type of exercise.

Pay Attention To Diet

Diet is another important part of diabetes management. Seniors who have diabetes need to be focusing on what they eat. Eating meals that are healthy and made up of mostly fresh vegetables along with some lean proteins and watching their snacks and sugar intake can make a big difference in a senior’s blood sugar levels. Home care can help seniors who struggle to cook by making it fun to make and eat healthy meals. Home care can also help seniors shop for those healthy ingredients so that they have plenty of fresh foods and diabetes-friendly meals in the house at all times.

Lose Weight

Any senior that is overweight should try to lose weight. Maintaining a healthy weight is a big part of staying healthy. But it’s even more important for seniors that are struggling with diabetes. Home health care can help seniors lose weight by discussing weight loss options with them, weighting them in the privacy of their own home, and teaching seniors how to most effectively lose weight. With home health care seniors basically have a weight loss coach who knows the best ways for seniors with diabetes to lose weight.

If you are considering hiring Home Health Care Services in Bellville OH, call the caring staff at Central Star Home Health at (419) 610-2161.  Providing services for families in Mansfield, Lexington, Bellville, Crestline, Galion, Shelby, Ashland, Ontario, Bucyrus, Mt. Vernon, Marion, Willard, and the surrounding areas.

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Stephen Sternbach

CEO at Central Star Home Health Services

With over 35 years of experience, Stephen Sternbach has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Star Multi Care Services since 1987. After the sale of the New York and New Jersey operations of Star Multi Care Services, Sternbach brought the company private where he remains President and CEO of this 40-million dollar company. With Sternbach at the helm, Star Multi Care Services employs more than 650 employees, in six offices throughout Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

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