Diabetes and Dementia

Chances are you probably know someone with diabetes. Did you know there is a connection between diabetes and dementia? Today Kim Hegwood will be visiting with Sue Minello an RN at UTMB about this subject. Some of the things they will be discussing are: 1. Is there a connection between Diabetes and Dementia? 2. How can you get diabetes under control? What treatments are available? 3. What is Lifestyle management? 4. What is the difference between Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia? 5. Why is managing stress so important for someone with diabetes and/or dementia? Links to Add to Show Phone: (409) 370-1536 Email: [email protected] Bio: Sue Minello lives in Galveston, and she has been an RN at UTMB hospitals/clinics for over 40 years. She was a Certified Diabetes Educator for 15 years. This was an exciting time for persons with Diabetes. New therapies/treatment goals/prevention with both "new Oral Agents & Insulin" formulations were hitting the market in the '80s & '90s. As an Adult Nurse Practitioner, Sue enjoyed educating patients and families on lifestyle changes and prevention of Diabetes and complications. Palliative Care and Research with Chronic Diseases became Sue’s focus later in her nursing career. She has been involved in many clinical trials, both pharmaceutical and through the NIH & National Institute on Aging. Sue's current passion is Dementia Care. She currently works with UTMB Health's Sealy Center on Aging. Sue is recruiting and following Caregivers in an 18-month clinical trial that compares three programs for people with dementia, and their caregivers. The D-CARE Study is being done to find better ways of caring for people with dementia and supporting the family and friends who take care of them. www.Dcare-study.org (409) 266-9641, (409) 266-9647. _____________________________________________________________________ Contact Kim Hegwood- Elder Law Attorney Website: https://hegwoodgroup.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HegwoodLaw LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/hegwoodlaw/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ZaoTAWChvaz-HEFQcdcbQ