Diabetes is a life-changing condition that affects everything from your diet to your daily routine. Adjusting to these changes and managing the disease can be a lot to take on, but a home health aide can provide support to make things easier. Below are some ways that in-home care services can help.

How a Home Health Aide Can Assist Diabetes Patients

1. Health Monitoring

Some diabetes patients have insulin pumps or struggle to control their blood sugar levels. A caregiver that’s present during the day can monitor their condition. If the pump alarms that something’s wrong or you show signs of a diabetic crisis, you may not be well enough to call for help or drive to your doctor. A health aide can call emergency services or alert your physician if something goes wrong, making you feel safer.

2. Meal Prep

You have to closely watch what you eat if you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, and keeping up with what’s safe to eat or what you’ve consumed can be frustrating. An aide can help prepare healthy meals that are balanced and diabetic-friendly. This can take some of the stress and hassle out of your day while ensuring you eat good food to nurture your body.

3. Medication Management & Administration

A crucial part of managing diabetes is taking prescribed medications as directed and not missing doses. In-home care personnel can help fill pill organizers, set reminders for when to take them, and keep tabs on when you need a prescription refill or to get more blood sugar testing supplies. They may also be able to assist with insulin injections if they’re needed.

4. Transportation

Diabetes can cause nerve damage in your limbs that can cause numbness and pain in the feet. This diabetic neuropathy can make driving painful or unsafe, but an aide can help with transportation. They can take you to doctor’s appointments, pharmacies, to the grocery store, or on other errands, keeping you safe and making sure you have everything you need.

If a home health aide could help you manage your diabetes, reach out to MJP Home Solutions in Florissant, MO. Their caregivers are trained, vetted, and offer personalized care that includes medication management, personal hygiene assistance, transportation services, and meal preparation. As a Consumer Direct Services provider, they work with Medicaid to provide services. Learn more about their care online, and call (314) 495-3488 to get started.