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.
It is only natural for us to discuss “Corona Virus and Diabetes” since all we hear about lately is how quickly it is spreading across the globe. We know it originated in China and has now spread to many different countries including Canada and the US. The news about COVID-19 changes daily so it is important … Read more
It became extremely important to learn “what is severe hypoglycemia”, how to recognize it, and ultimately how to treat it when our young grandson was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. We discovered that by frequent monitoring of blood glucose levels, “lows” can be treated before they become severe. We also became painfully aware of just … Read more
Since our grandson was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes last June he has required his A1C levels to be checked every three months. My daughter gets really nervous about these tests as this test tells the doctors just what our grandson’s blood glucose has been for the last two to three months and determines whether … Read more
Once diagnosed, it is important to understand when to begin Teaching Kids Diabetes Management because Type 1 Diabetes is a disease that will be with them for life. That means there are no breaks from it and no cure. For the rest of your life, you will be having to monitor and make adjustments for … Read more
Until recently I did not even know Type 1 Diabetes Summer Camp existed. I am so excited that my grandson may be able to experience similar fun adventures as I had when I was a kid. I remember as a kid, a big part of our summer was heading off to summer camp. Sometimes it … Read more
As you begin your journey of grand-parenting a Type 1 Diabetic grandchild there are several tools you will need to become familiar with. The purpose of this Diabetes Products Overview is to help you become familiar with the tools and products you will be several times a day. In Canada, we are fortunate to have … Read more
I was thrilled when ‘Company’s Coming diabetic cooking’ was published in 2001. Until then finding delicious recipes for my who had Type 2 Diabetes was nearly impossible. Any recipes I did find before that tasted like cardboard. Let me tell you about this fabulous cookbook. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. PRODUCT: … Read more
After hearing so much about the necessity of having a positive attitude I got thinking. Just “what is a positive attitude” and how does it affect Diabetes. Does the patient require a positive attitude or the people around the patient? Does it make any difference or non at all”? So let’s explore “What Is A … Read more
Once we found out about our grandson having Type 1 Diabetes we asked about the necessity of a Medical Alert Bracelet or Necklace. We also wondered if a Medical Alert Bracelet was available to hold up against kids’ rough activities to ensure they continue to wear it. So I did some searching and thought I … Read more
Now that our grandson has been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes I am faced with the challenge of learning to cook for him. Cooking for Type 1 Diabetes poses a unique problem. I prefer not to create separate healthy diabetic meals for him and something traditional for the rest of us. I set out to find easy … Read more