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Spring Newsletter 2011
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Being diagnosed with diabetes can feel overwhelming. At Deckerville Community Hospital, our team of certified diabetes educators works together to teach you the skills needed to control diabetes – whether you have been newly diagnosed or whether you have had diabetes for years.
Diabetes education can help prevent, delay or reverse complications through effective self-management. We will work with you to develop a plan that can fit your life.
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Individual Counseling
Provides instruction in diabetes self-management. This can occur individually, in groups, or a combination of the two. -
Dietician
Services are available to help each patient develop an individualized meal plan. A registered dietician will provide nutrition therapy. -
Follow-up Sessions
Provide an opportunity to receive ongoing support and encouragement, and to answer your questions. -
Group Classes
Are provided in a series of four (4) sessions to help you better understand diabetes and to learn to manage your diabetes by making positive changes in your life.
Topics Include:- What is diabetes?
- Feelings about having diabetes.
- How activity affects your diabetes.
- Meal planning and food choices.
- How to prevent long-term complications.
- Medications for diabetes.
- Stress management.
- Community resources.
Diabetes Education is a covered benefit of most health insurances for individuals with a diagnosis of diabetes, including Medicare and Medicaid. A physician referral is required, and we will be happy to assist with this.
For further information please contact:
Laurie Roggenbuck - RN, BSN, CDE(989)479-3201 ext. 202
lroggenbuck@hbch.org
