The Caregiver's Guide to Diabetes: Practical Advice for Caring for You and Your Loved One (Caregiver's Guides)

Care for yourself while caring for a loved one with diabetes Taking care of someone with diabetes can be tiring and emotionally draining at times. As a caregiver, you may overlook your own health and well-being because you’re so focused on your loved one. This book helps empower you to be an attentive caregiver for your friend or family member with diabetes—while also taking good care of yourself. Give your loved one the support they need with guidance for everything from medications and treatments to financial and legal decisions. You’ll also find practical advice for meeting your own physical and emotional needs, and dealing with the unique challenges you face as a caregiver. Understanding diabetes —Learn what diabetes is and isn’t, how the condition affects the body, and how your role as caregiver fits in. Relatable stories —Read examples of real situations you might encounter as a diabetes caregiver. What to do, say, and ask —Explore questions to ask your healthcare provider, and get suggestions for what to do and say in specific situations, like if your loved one is having trouble managing their blood sugar or medication side effects. Attend to your own needs while being a supportive diabetes caregiver with help from this compassionate guide. "Care for yourself while caring for a loved one with diabetes. Taking care of someone with diabetes is a long-term commitment that at times can be tiring and emotionally draining. As a caregiver, you may overlook your own health and well-being because you're so focused on your loved one. The Caregiver's Guide to Diabetes helps empower you to be an attentive and compassionate caregiver for your friend or family member with diabetes while also taking good care of yourself. Support and advocate for your loved one with guidance on topics like medications and treatments, healthy lifestyle changes, and financial and legal decisions while finding practical tips and advice for meeting your own physical and emotional needs. Understanding diabetes : Learn what diabetes is and isn't, how the condition affects the body, and how you can provide support. Relatable case stories : Discover real-life stories of situations you might encounter as a diabetes caregiver. What to do, say, and ask : Find out what to do and say to support your loved one in specific circumstances."-- Back cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction PART 1: UNDERSTANDING DIABETES CHAPTER 1: Diabetes Explained CHAPTER 2: A Caregiver’s Journey Begins PART 2: CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH DIABETES CHAPTER 3: Medications and Treatments CHAPTER 4: Supporting Healthy Lifestyle Changes CHAPTER 5: Common Daily Living Changes CHAPTER 6: Financial Decisions and Insurance CHAPTER 7: Long-Term Caregiving Help PART 3: CARING FOR YOURSELF CHAPTER 8: How Caregiving Affects You CHAPTER 9: Work-Life Balance CHAPTER 10: Staying Healthy and Resilient Resources References Acknowledgments About the Author