Providing support

As a caregiver, you want to support your loved ones in the best way possible. This article provides many useful tips for diabetes caregivers.

As a social worker I meet individuals who have diabetes in counseling sessions and in educational classes. In each setting we talk about the emotional roller coaster ride these individuals may go through

There have been some interesting posts in the 'Connect' section of this site about the challenges of supporting teens with diabetes.

As people who support someone living with diabetes, we not only care for our loved ones, we also care about them.

Supporting an individual with diabetes always brings some individual challenges. But whatever the circumstances, these 10 ways to show support will go a long way to help.

The percentage of Canadians with diabetes doubles between the ages of 45 - 65. As the baby boomer generation ages, this is leading to a dramatic increase in the number of older Canadians with diabetes, and an increasing need for many of us to provide support for older family members. This is a particular challenge when family members are not close by.

Parents of young adults with diabetes often share the difficulty adjusting to the transition from pediatric medical care to adult endocrinology care.