Elder Care Cafe

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that affects the lives of about 16 million people in the United States. Many of those afflicted with the disease are not aware that they have it. Further statistics are just as alarming – 2,200 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed every day and 780,00 new cases every year.  [...]

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It’s that time of year again when we honor the efforts of those who are working hard to eradicate diabetes in America. Also called American Diabetes Month, there are a number of ways you can become involved. You can join the thousands of people who have taken action to stop a disease that strikes someone [...]

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With new discoveries made in medicine and technology, many senior citizens and baby boomers are becoming more aware of how food is impacting their everyday lives. Many times, convenience foods do not fit into the dietary needs of seniors. Carbohydrates, gluten, and sugars have become unwanted elements in so many diets. There are still a [...]

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We are beginning a new series of healthy eating tips and ideas for the elderly every weekend during the holidays as part of our healthy aging  and healthy living series. Many seniors are on special diets and may not be able to eat what most people consider the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. We may even through in a [...]

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With Halloween right around the corner, this is a good time to review the low down as to what sweets are okay for diabetics and which are not. As we all know, tricks and treats are not always for children. Adults enjoy participating in this yearly event as well. Many costume parties are held for [...]

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Whether a diabetic is used to drinking or if he or she desires to have an occasional cocktail when out with friends, it is important that extra care be taken to balance their food, medications, alcohol, and blood sugar levels. Most diabetics can have an occasional drink, but drinking on a daily basis could greatly [...]

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According to experts, diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults age 20 through 70. One of the concerns when someone is diagnosed with diabetes is that their vision may be compromised to the point of blindness. While most people who have diabetes either have no problems or have minor problems [...]

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If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with diabetes, a myriad of emotions and feelings could be coursing through your body and mind. The first thing you need to know is that a diagnosis of diabetes is not a death sentence. There are a number of ways you can learn to control [...]

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A diagnosis of diabetes impacts a person’s life in many ways. My father was diagnosed with diabetes in 1990 and found he needed to make a number of changes in his life. Looking back over the last few years prior to his diagnosis we found that he had started to develop diabetes, but we didn’t [...]

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One of the scariest moments anyone can have in life is when they realize they are having a heart attack. Numerous people have lived to tell about the moment they first realized what was happening, and that they could die. Coronary heart disease is the number of cause of death in thousands of Americans. Many [...]

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In part 1 regarding whether someone can reverse or prevent type 2 diabetes, I mentioned a family member who was diagnosed with prediabetes, and how her weight loss and increase in exercise has placed her back into normal blood sugar range. We discussed what roll eating the right food plays in preventing or reversing type [...]

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For a number of years, one of my family members was diagnosed  as prediabetic for type 2 diabetes. Overweight, overeating, and under exercising left her vulnerable to the disease. Now, six years later she has lost over 80 pounds, and eats a much more balanced diet. Although she is not yet in shape to run a marathon, [...]

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As most of us know, the older we get the more difficult it is to lose weight. There, I said it. Unfortunately, it is true. Our metabolism slows down, our energy and desire to work out long hours to compensate for our eclectic eating habits, and our proclivity toward being a couch potato sabotages the [...]

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Every year since the early 1990s I have written down my goals for the coming year. Some years I have had great success by diligently following my goals, while other years life seemed to take its own course and the goals fell by the wayside. Unfortunately, that was the case in 2009. In one of [...]

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With the numerous studies currently going on regarding diabetes prevention, it’s no wonder information regarding how to prevent diabetes appears on the landscape as often as it does. A 10-year study followed 3,000 high-risk patients with the aim to prevent rather than control diabetes has just released their findings. This study is one of the longest [...]

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