Are you or someone you love at risk for developing diabetes? Regency Home Atlanta wants to help make you aware of American Diabetes Alert Day. This Diabetes Alert Day is on the fourth Tuesday in March. This year, it will fall on March 23, 2021. A blue awareness ribbon is often worn to signify the day. This awareness day serves as a wake-up call to shine a light on diabetes, the risk factors and what it is like to live with the disease as you and your loved ones grow older.
More than 30 million Americans are affected by diabetes. That is slightly more than 9 percent of the United States population. About 1 out of every 4 adults who have diabetes have not been diagnosed and are unaware they have it. Additionally, more than 80 million Americans fall into the risk category of having pre-diabetes. Pre-diabetes is when blood glucose levels are elevated higher than the norm but not high enough to receive an official diabetes diagnosis. Most adults living with pre-diabetes are unaware they are at risk.
The sooner you know your risk factors, the sooner you can get help managing diabetes. Keeping diabetes under control is very important, especially as you or your loved one begins to age. Here are some risk factors:
Family history of diabetes
Over the age of 45
Overweight
Not physically active
Regency home care helps the aging and their family members enjoy a good quality of life, including those living with diabetes. Regency experts provide transportation to and from appointments and comes alongside the help of family members and doctor’s orders. We offer in home senior care Atlanta that you can depend on and trust. We help keep the elderly stay as independent as possible for as long as they can.
Contact us for more information on wellness, diabetes, and private duty care in Atlanta. We are your partner in care to help with all care concerns including staying as healthy as possible for as long as possible. In home care Atlanta GA also helps with safe, reliable transportation to health-related appointments and procedures, running errands, preparing nutritious meals, and coming alongside seniors and their families to help them stay in their home as long as they can.
While American Diabetes Alert Day takes place in March, establishing a healthy network of caregivers, family and friends is important year-round. When you can’t be there for your aging loved one, trust the caring team of in-home senior care at Regency Home Care Atlanta. Call the home health care in Atlanta experts at Regency Home Care at (678) 999-2446 to learn more!
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