Learn more about CFSS in Minnesota
Diabetes is a common disease in which the body cannot adequately produce a hormone called insulin. This results in elevated glucose levels and an abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates. Diabetics must routinely measure their blood sugar and carefully manage their diets and medications.
A personal care assistant or home health aide can be helpful in managing diabetes.
A diabetic individual might benefit from home care if they are having difficulty managing their blood sugar testing or medications. They may also benefit from in-home assistance if they require help with other day-to-day tasks such as household chores.
Depending on the level of care required, a personal care assistant (PCA) or a home health aide can ease the burden of caring for oneself at home.
PCA Services are a form of home care assistance that supports individuals living in Minnesota with non-medical, health-related needs and daily activities. The goal of home care services is to allow individuals the opportunity to live independently at their homes, rather than needing to move to a nursing facility.
Personal care assistants (or PCAs) receive payment for providing non-medical care to individuals under this program. And many of these personal assistants can include family members and/or close friends of the recipient of care.
Home care services center around helping a client or loved one perform daily activities, such as eating, toileting, grooming, bathing, and mobility. Other home care services may include long-term:
In Minnesota, you have the option of choosing your own caregiver, which may include a friend or family member. If a person with diabetes would like to hire a friend or family member to be their PCA, contact Best Care to help navigate through the process.
Similar to home care, home healthcare for diabetes takes place in a client’s home, but the type of services provided are typically performed short term (e.g. 2-4 weeks). Some other home health care services include:
Choosing the Best Type of Home Care for a Diabetic
After taking the differences between home care and home healthcare into consideration, which is the better option for a person with diabetes?
It all depends on the individual. If a few weeks of guided assistance, followed by self-management of one’s condition, is enough, hiring a home health aide on a limited basis could be the best choice.
However, if the individual requires care beyond limited medical help, and could benefit from long-term support as described above, a PCA providing home care could be the best option.
Connect with Best Care Today!
If you or a loved one is in need of PCA assistance, give us a call or send us a message! Best Care specializes in helping family caregivers get paid for taking care of their loved ones in need of support.
