Diabetes is a condition that affects every system in the body. Whether it is severe diabetes requiring insulin, or mild diabetes treated with oral medication, residents at Renaissance Gardens with diabetes experience these highlights of care:

• What frequency of glucose monitoring is right for your loved one? Our physician will work with you to determine the right number of glucose tests daily, with minimal pain to your loved one.
• Our nurses are all experts at quick, safe, bedside testing using portable devices.
• Regular exercise, as simple as walking, has been shown to improve the vitality of diabetics. Therefore we have a restorative nursing program to assist your loved one with walking even if he or she is not part of a formal rehabilitation program because of limitations in Medicare coverage.
• Foot problems due to poor circulation are common in those with diabetes. Podiatrists regularly visit Renaissance Gardens to perform foot examinations so as to help prevent tissue breakdown.
• Diabetic retinopathy is a significant threat to the quality of life for those with diabetes. That’s why visiting ophthalmologists are another critical member of the Renaissance Gardens health care team.
• Registered dietitians work with your loved one to determine his or her food preferences and then work to design a menu that is delicious, yet prudent from a diabetic perspective.

All of this helps residents with diabetes live full lives despite a challenging condition.

All this, along with our state-of-the-art medical expertise in specific illness care.