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Diabetes Management
Nearly one-third of persons 65 years and older have diabetes. It is the most common cause of blindness, kidney failure, and amputations in adults and a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.
If you or a loved one has diabetes, it is important to take an active role in controlling the disease. Get the knowledge and skills to improve your quality of life. Ask your doctor about Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) so you can learn more about:
- Symptoms & risk factors
- Living a physically active life
- Managing diabetes with nutrition
- Preventing complications
- Working with your diabetes team
atom is working with the medical community to ensure they follow guidelines for performing tests for people with diabetes such as A1C, lipids, and eye exams. Qsource partners will also increase the number of certified diabetes educators, community health workers and trained caregivers to offer diabetes education.
You can also search our comprehensive library of online resources, where you can sort by Qsource state, initiative, patient or provider focus or simply type in a keyword for quick access to the tools and resources you need.
AADE’s new Diabetes Goal Tracker mobile app
Information from Medicare about diabetes screenings, supplies and self-management training
Overview of Everyone with Diabetes Counts
World Diabetes Day
American Diabetes Association
American Diabetes Month
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Diabetes Public Health Resource
Diabetes programs, materials and studies from the CDC
Qsource Pinterest Board: Diabetes Management
Every Body Walk
A campaign aimed at getting more Americans up and moving, with resources for older Americans and their providers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nutrition resources
Choose My Plate resources
Nutrition.gov resources
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics resources
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
AARP: Caregiving Resource Center
Information, tools and tips for caregivers
Caring Connections
Provides people with information and support when they are planning ahead, caring for a loved one, living with an illness or grieving a loss
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Indian Health Services Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention
Information from Medicare about diabetes screenings, supplies and self-management training
Overview of Everyone with Diabetes Counts
World Diabetes Day
American Diabetes Association
American Diabetes Month
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Diabetes Public Health Resource
Diabetes programs, materials and studies from the CDC
Qsource Pinterest Board: Diabetes Management
Every Body Walk
A campaign aimed at getting more Americans up and moving, with resources for older Americans and their providers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nutrition resources
Choose My Plate resources
Nutrition.gov resources
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics resources
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
AARP: Caregiving Resource Center
Information, tools and tips for caregivers
Caring Connections
Provides people with information and support when they are planning ahead, caring for a loved one, living with an illness or grieving a loss
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Indian Health Services Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention
Act On Diabetes. Now.
Diabetes: Protect Our Future
What is a Diabetes Educator?
The Secret to Long Life, New York Times
“I’ll pass my knowledge on to others” Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME)
Nearly one-third of persons 65 years and older have diabetes. It is the most common cause of blindness, kidney failure, and amputations in adults. In this two-minute video, one Mississippi man shares how he learned the importance of taking an active role in controlling the disease. Hear how he got the knowledge and skills to improve his quality of life by participating in a free Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) class.
Diabetes: Protect Our Future
What is a Diabetes Educator?
The Secret to Long Life, New York Times
“I’ll pass my knowledge on to others” Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME)
Nearly one-third of persons 65 years and older have diabetes. It is the most common cause of blindness, kidney failure, and amputations in adults. In this two-minute video, one Mississippi man shares how he learned the importance of taking an active role in controlling the disease. Hear how he got the knowledge and skills to improve his quality of life by participating in a free Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) class.
Diabetes Management Blog
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