Grand-parenting Type 1 Diabetic
Learning to navigate the often scary world of diabetes as the grandparent of a type 1. We share our experiences, things we found that work and things that didn't work so well.
Deborah 
Having a diabetic grandson who sometimes spends the night with us we found it important to understand what is nocturnal hypoglycemia and learn what to do should it occur. The first thing to understand is that nocturnal (night time)hypoglycemia is something that can happen to anyone who has diabetes. It occurs more frequently in type … Read more
For many families, this year has made it essential to find inexpensive homemade Christmas gift ideas. I have found that homemade gifts are not difficult. The first thing you need to consider is what do you know how to do. What is your favourite hobby? For example, do you know how to: knit crochet make … Read more
You may have heard the term but do you actually know what is dawn phenomenon? I know I didn’t understand it until very recently. This past summer we were fortunate to be able to take three of our grandchildren for a 3-day adventure on our 26′ sailboat. Sounds like fun? It was a fantastic time. But… … Read more
I found it is important to discuss what causes diabetes insipidus even though this site mainly focuses on diabetes melitus. When our grandson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes melitus, I started researching everything I could find that was diabetes-related and amazingly that led me to the formation of this website. Like many people, I … Read more
Ever since I retired I took particular on the importance of hobbies for women over 50. Seriously though, we need to fill up our days with something now that we are no longer commuting to work. This gives us plenty of both time and energy to pursue the things that interest us. What a glorious … Read more
What is hypoglycemic unawareness is a topic very dear to my heart. This is because our 6-year-old type 1 diabetic grandchild is hypoglycemic unaware. What this means is that he does not recognize the symptoms within his body of hypoglycemia. To compensate for this, his parents (and us when he is with us) must check … Read more
Our young type 1 diabetic grandson doesn’t always drink as much water as he should which makes me wonder how does dehydration affects diabetes? Seriously, we can all be affected by dehydration for various reasons. We can easily become dehydrated during the summer when the sun is out and the temperatures are high and we … Read more
What is a diabetes management plan? Why do we need one? How do we manage our child’s diabetes when at school? Do type 1 and type 2 have different treatment plans? How do we treat highs? How do we treat lows? These are just a few of the questions that may arise when someone is … Read more
What are the benefits of a healthy lifestyle is something we all need to fully understand. Oh, we have all heard it is important to eat well, and get regular exercise, but why? How can a healthy lifestyle benefit me? I’m a grandmother, is it even safe for me to exercise now that I am … Read more
I’ve heard a lot of hype about the many health benefits of apple cider vinegar which got me wondering if apple cider vinegar good for diabetics? For centuries people have used apple cider vinegar in cooking and medicine. We know that it contains antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. It has even been suggested that it may be … Read more