Reach Out To Loved OnesLiving With Diabetes (NAPSA)—People with diabetes need to eat right, stay active and take their medication. They need to keep their blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol under control. That’s on top of handling all the other things in life. That’s why people with diabetes need the support of their friends and family, and why the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) hastools to help. Friends and family can be active participants in diabetesselfmanagement, helping loved ones learn and remember key diabetes tips to help managetheir disease. Manyolder adults need extra support getting to the grocery store or running other errands; older adults with diabetes may have more urgent needs. You can help by driving loved ones to their medical appointments and keeping an eye out for possible complications. You can have fun together: Share healthy recipes, take walks around town or even go dancing. For advice on how to help a loved one with diabetes, you can download or order a copy of NDEP’s “Tips for Helping a Person with Diabetes.” Developed in partnership with the American Association of Diabetes Educators, the tip sheet also includesa list of resources where you can find additional support and some great ideas from diabetes educators, hdd Controlyour @ Foryetes. a Li There’s a lot people can do to help loved oneswith diabetes. nutritionists and other health care professionals. For people with diabetes, “Tips to Help You Feel Better and Stay Healthy” shares the good news that diabetes self-management can not only help people feel better, stay healthy and have more energy, but also reduce their risk for the complications of diabetes. This easy-to-read tip sheet is available in both English and Spanish. To download free copies of all materials, visit the Web site at www.ndep.nih.gov. To order copies from the clearinghouse, call 1-800438-5383. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program is Jointly sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the support of more than 200 partners.
