“How can I manage insulin for my mother who is 80 years old?”
My mother is 80 years old and has been diabetic for the last 48 years. She uses insulin 3 times a day. However, due to age it is difficult to manage her injections everyday. Is there a way to manage insulin in the elderly people?
1 Answer
To answer this, I would need more information. What is the level of self-care your mother is capable of? Does she live with you or are you close? How is her eyesight, dexterity, her mind, etc.? In general, pens can help, pre-drawing a week's doses of insulin, setting clocks for reminders, visiting nurses, etc., can help. I can't give specifics for her without the above information.
