Questions for Management of Senior Housing Options
General Guidelines
- Remember to keep a journal/notebook with names/contact info of the people you chat with. You might have follow-up questions or notice differences in the treatment of T1Ds vs. T2Ds.
- Be friendly.
Questions
- Does your facility accept residents with T1D, T2D? Are the fees higher for people with diabetes?
- Do you require special documentation for diabetic residents? Form 602?
- Are there any T1D-trained staff?
- How does your staff handle technology/devices?
- Does your staff make any accommodations for residents on individualized care?
- Who handles obtaining/storing supplies?
- Is your staff trained to understand/identify cognitive changes or blood sugar changes?
- How are the nighttime low or high blood sugar episodes handled?
- What should the T1D do to be prepared to live in your facility?
- Do you have diabetes specialists or advocates on staff?
- Does the facility honor the request: DO NOT REMOVE DEVICES
- Do diabetic residents wear any special wristbands?
- Are special menus or nutritional information available to diabetic residents?
- What are the best features of your facility?
Last updated 08/20/2025.
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