Florida Senior 360 | Routine Care for Your Diabetes

Routine Care for Your Diabetes

Routine care for seniors with diabetes is vital. See your health care team at least twice a year to find and treat any problems early. Ask what steps you can take to reach your goals. The following healthcare checklist will help prepare you for what to expect.

At each visit be sure you have a:
     • blood pressure check
     • foot check
     • weight check
     • review of your self-care plan

Two times each year get:
     • A1C test - it may be checked more often if it is over 7

Once each year be sure you have a:
     • cholesterol test
     • triglyceride (try-GLISS-er-ide) test - a type of blood fat
     • complete foot exam
     • dental exam to check teeth and gums - tell your dentist you have diabetes
     • dilated eye exam to check for eye problems
     • flu shot
     • urine and a blood test to check for kidney problems

At least once get a:
     • Pneumonia (nu-mo-nya) shot

Ask your health care team about these and other tests you may need. Ask what the results mean. Write down the date and time of your next visit.

If you have Medicare, ask your health care team if Medicare will cover some of the costs for
     • learning about healthy eating and diabetes self-care
     • special shoes, if you need them
     • medical supplies and diabetes medicines