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.
If you are constantly on the go this Insulated Sling Backpack makes a great grab bag for your essential Diabetes supplies to take with you. While our grandson doesn’t yet venture into the big world alone yet, this is the perfect pack for us to carry his essentials when taking him out on adventures. Being … 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
Our five-year-old grandson was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in June. It is now January and we finally had that coveted sleepover. Before his diagnosis, this was something we enjoyed frequently. We would often have Alex and his two older sisters over for the night or even the weekend at times. Type 1 Diabetes put … 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
I must admit I found the topic of Diabetic Ketoacidosis to be the scariest. I believe the biggest reason for this was my lack of understanding. I know it is a very serious and life-threatening complication of Type 1 Diabetes but I was totally unaware of how to prevent it. I must say learning the … Read more
I needed to know What’s the difference between Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes. I knew my mother was Diabetic but I had no idea there were different types of Diabetes. Last June when my grandson was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes I set out to learn the difference. Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes … Read more
With careful planning, travelling with Type 1 Diabetes is not only possible but can also be enjoyable. Good planning includes talking to your health care provider and doing a little research before leaving, careful packing, and knowing about airport security Planning is Crucial Travelling to new places can get you out of your normal routine—that’s … Read more