Work to control your sugar. Keep ALL your diabetic checkups. Frequent visits are the best way for doctors to adjust your plan and medicines. Follow them, and hopefully you will get to keep all 10 of them- and stop diabetes from killing them. In any community, the elders are a special part of life.
Falls are the main thing to avoid.
The elderly and their families can play a big part in stopping falls and the bone breaks that result. This fact is key- even if you are young, you can still help your parents or grandparents with these tips. Think about these facts. So, print out this article, cut these tips out, and stick it on your family members' refrigerator. Wear shoes with non skid soles.