Seniors navigate to a healthy lifestyle via IntegraCare's Compass Center for Diabetes Excellence

PITTSBURGH - May 12, 2021 - PRLog -- According to the latest statistics by the American Diabetes Association, 26.8% of seniors have been diagnosed with diabetes. Approximately 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes each year.

IntegraCare has implemented a proactive and diverse approach to helping seniors navigate to a healthy lifestyle through its Compass Center for Diabetes Excellence located in The Pines of Mount Lebanon senior community at 1537 Washington Road in Pittsburgh.

"Ultimately it is the seniors who are navigating their journey through diabetes, but we can be there to help them navigate that journey," said Larry Rouvelas, IntegraCare CEO. "We can help them make the right choices. We can help them navigate their way to the physician's office on a regular basis to get checked out. We recognize ultimately that we can be there to help get them to where they want to go health-wise."

The Compass Center for Diabetes Excellence's flagship program at The Pines of Mount Lebanon includes:

• 24-hour support and encouragement through a team trained in diabetes management.
• Dietary professionals who provide nutritional and tasty menu options at each meal, making healthy choices not only smart, but easy.
• Diabetes education for both residents and team members.
• Structured fitness and healthy weight management programs.
• Incorporation of technological advances at all levels of the program.
• An Itinerary for Health to provide a clear path to follow, with solid goals for participants and the strategy to get there through steps per day, reduced blood sugar and more.

"It starts with wellness but it doesn't stop there," Rouvelas said. "Dining is another huge part of it, making sure that every menu, three meals a day, has diabetic-friendly foods. At the end of the day, the seniors have a choice in how they live their lives. We have an obligation as a diabetes center of excellence to provide a great range of choice for their meals."

IntegraCare's own educators create stimulating lesson plans in a custom itinerary for each participant.

"The education we're providing addresses how to eat and how to manage your medication and physician visits to make sure those things come together," Rouvelas said.

The Compass Center for Diabetes Excellence integrates blood glucose checks, health screenings and physicians' updates for easy reference by family and staff. The program connects participants to medical professionals and pharmacists near The Pines of Mount Lebanon.

Residents in the Compass Center for Diabetes Excellence program will have access to continuous glucose monitoring that doesn't involve the traditional pricking of fingers to monitor glucose levels.

The Compass Center for Diabetes Excellence team participates in intensive training in diabetes management, including diet, lifestyle and specialized care.

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