Diabetes Care for Seniors at Home During the Holiday Season

Vancouver Senior Health  |  November 16, 2017

What Every Senior in Vancouver, BC, Needs to Know About Managing Their Diabetes Care During the Holidays

Diabetes Care | The holiday list of things to do seems to be growing and growing. There is so much to do during the season such as planning parties, buying gifts, visiting family and much more. While completing the list of things to do, remember that seniors with diabetes have one additional item on their list.

Your aging loved ones must implement quality diabetes care at home, especially during the holiday season. It can be easy to forget the daily requirements of a diabetic when there is so much going on around you.

Diabetes Care Tips for Seniors Over the Holidays:

Do Not Over Indulge: Though it can be tempting, indulging in the wrong foods can be detrimental to the health of your senior loved one. Diabetics must follow a designed eating plan and during the holidays, they should not stray from the plan, as it could lead to illness, hospitalization or worse.

Eat Regularly Scheduled Meals: It is a bad habit to skip a meal or two in an attempt to make up for it at a holiday dinner or office party. Skipping a meal could interfere with the healthy blood sugar levels of a diabetic. It is best to eat meals as usual and enjoy healthy portions of diet-approved foods at parties.

Remain Active: Your senior loved one likely has a regular exercise routine or at least developed an active lifestyle after receiving their diabetes diagnosis. The holidays can interfere with an active lifestyle. Implement little things to keep them active such as walking around the mall or department store while shopping, attending a yoga or an aerobics class or doing other active things during the day.

Watch the Alcohol: If possible, watch the alcohol, don’t drink it; if you decide to have a drink, limit the amount of alcohol you take in because it can hurt your blood sugar levels and counteract the medications being taken.

The best approach is to continue proper care at home and it will be easier to do the right things once away from home. Living with diabetes becomes a way of life, and for your senior loved ones, it is important to provide them with the proper tools to be successful during the holidays.

The Best Senior Home Care Provider in Vancouver, BC, is Comfort Keepers®

Many families prefer Comfort Keepers® when arranging senior home care services for a loved one in or around Vancouver, British Columbia. 

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones, we can help with 24-hour care. Comfort Keepers Vancouver also provides home care services like respite care, overnight care, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care, personal care, and more! 

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver Can Help with Companion Care and Interactive Caregiving™

Personal and empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our clients’ needs. Comfort Keeper’s philosophy is to elevate the human spirit, and our caregivers ensure your loved one experiences a better quality of life.

Trained caregivers help provide our senior clients with personal home care to help maintain the highest possible quality of life, keeping them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ delivers a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Bring The Best Home Care Assistance for Seniors Right Where You Live with Comfort Keepers®

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver is proud to provide elder care in homes throughout Vancouver, keeping seniors safe in their homes. We provide home care for the seniors of Vancouver and the surrounding areas of Burnaby, Langley, Maple Ridge, and Richmond. Please call (604) 689-8609. 

Personal Care and Senior Homecare in Vancouver, BC

Learn more about our unique service, which offers personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the Comfort Keepers® Vancouver office.

Accredited and Quality Respite Care Available 24/7 for British Columbia Families

Accreditation Canada has awarded Comfort Keepers® Vancouver with Exemplary Standing. This designation is only achieved after an organization’s policies, procedures, and processes undergo a thorough evaluation by industry experts to ensure they meet or exceed the stringent quality standards set by Accreditation Canada for Home Care companies.

Share This Post: