Managing Diabetes at Home
There are more than 25 million seniors in the U.S. who live with diabetes. Seniors with diabetes need regular care and monitoring to make sure that their blood sugar is stable. Treating diabetes means taking a proactive holistic approach to care, and that is something that is much easier for seniors when it’s done at home. Physician house calls allow doctors to treat seniors with diabetes more effectively and help them manage the disease. Some of the reasons why physician house calls are a better way for seniors to manage diabetes include:
Doctors Can Give More Personalized Advice
Part of treating diabetes in seniors is making good lifestyle choices like exercising and eating a healthy diet. When doctors perform house calls to treat seniors with diabetes they have the chance to see what foods that senior has in their kitchen and what kinds of meals they have been eating. They can also get a better sense of what kind of lifestyle that senior is living. That will help the doctor give that senior personalized advice to help them manage their diabetes.
Seniors Don’t Have To Juggle Office Visits
Seniors are living with diabetes often need to juggle many different medical appointments. They may have to go to one place to have drawn, then to another place to have other tests done, and then to still another place to see the doctor. All of that running around can be tough on seniors, especially seniors who have mobility challenges. Even when seniors are able to get all of their tests and treatments done in the same building they have to go to different departments and sit and wait to get things done. Physician house calls streamline the process and make it possible for seniors to get everything they need done in one visit in the comfort of their home.
Less Stress And Anxiety For Seniors
Going to the doctor is stressful and it’s very common for seniors to have a lot of anxiety about it. Especially seniors who have diabetes and know that they’re going to need to have blood drawn and other tests. A home visit from a doctor can make seniors less anxious because they can be seen by the doctor in familiar surroundings where they feel comfortable. And less stress and anxiety can help keep their blood sugar from spiking.
Safe Wound Care
Seniors with diabetes are prone to have sores and ulcers on their feet which can be painful and difficult to take care of. Going to the doctor for wound care means that seniors will need to bandage up their wounds, put on socks and shoes, and walk on their sore feet to the doctor’s office to get treatment. It’s safe, easier, and more effective for a doctor who makes house calls to come to a senior’s home and clean and dress their wounds or ulcers. The doctor will be able to check for any signs of infection or other problems and your senior loved one won’t have to immediately walk on their painful feet after the wounds are cleaned and dressed.
Primary Care @ Home treats patients between ages 18-100+ years of age. We specialize in Primary & Preventive Care, Chronic Conditions, Homebound Patients, Geriatrics and Intellectually Disabled patients all in the comfort of our patient’s own homes. If you or an aging loved one in Indianapolis, IN could benefit from our services please contact us today! (317) 471-0774
Source:
https://aging.com/seniors-and-diabetes-a-complete-guide/
Dr. Horine treats adults including seniors and those with special needs. Dr. Horine Graduated from Indiana University and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, where he practiced until 2019.
He has a special interest in assisting home-bound patients to remain in their homes and out of the hospital.
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