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Effective diabetes treatment requires the consumer to engage in diabetes self-management. Those who live with diabetes know there is no negotiating its demands. They must determine when and what to eat and how much to exercise, remember when to take medication, how often to check their blood glucose level, and what to do if their blood sugar levels are too high or too low. When vision loss enters the pictureas it frequently doesanother level of complication and risk is added to the treatment regimen. This unit provides strategies and techniques for managing diabetes in the face of vision loss. Learning objectives: recognize the importance of self-care and self-management in dealing with diabetes; identify the seven self-care behaviors for effectively managing diabetes; describe methods for measuring correct food portions with limited vision; explain why physical activity is important in managing diabetes; identify areas that must be monitored daily; describe low vision or nonvisual techniques for taking medications correctly; identify methods of coping with stress associated with diabetes and vision loss; recognize low vision or nonvisual methods for reducing risks and avoiding complications; and identify resources for services to older adults with combined vision and hearing loss. |
