Government funding cuts, a caregiver shortage and immigration limits are layering new strains on an industry already hard-pressed to meet demand: Home health and personal care openings are projected to jump 17 percent from 2024 to 2034, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and home health spending is expected to double, to $317 billion, in 2033.
For many people, Thanksgiving is the ultimate food holiday. Between the mashed potatoes, stuffing, rolls, and pies, it’s a day when carb counts soar higher than balloons in the Macy’s parade. If you live with diabetes, the thought of this annual feast might bring a mix of excitement and stress. How do you enjoy your favorite foods without sending your blood sugars into a tailspin? The good news: you don’t have to choose between celebrating and staying in range. With a smart Thanksgiving and diabetes game plan, you can savor the holiday while keeping your blood sugars steady. Here are seven blood sugar hacks to help you enjoy Thanksgiving and still feel good afterward.
Jim was on his road bike – actually biking to a retreat for T1Ds – when he was hit by a pickup truck on the road. Nine rib fractures, four pelvic fractures, and a broken left collarbone later, he found himself in the Emergency Room at a hospital. His phone, which he used to run his Loop system (controlling his pump and CGM) was destroyed, and his computer, which he used to build that system, was cracked in the accident. With just a couple of diabetes supplies he packed for the weekend, he was admitted to the hospital. Read on to learn more about how Jim survived this experience, about his overall diabetes journey, aging with T1D, and what he learned about being prepared for an emergency as a T1D.
Webinar/Q&A: T1D and Aging with Dr. Medha Munshi
Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025
Time: 5pm PT/ 8pm ET / 11am AEDT
Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/T1DAging
(This event will be recorded and posted on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@T1Dto100)
Listen to Joanne Milo of T1D to 100 as a guest on the Think Like a Pancreas podcast, on Podbean at https://integrateddiabetesservices.podbean.com/e/empowered-aging-with-type-1-diabetes/ or wherever you listen to podcasts or you can watch the episode on the Integrated Diabetes Services YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/oyUQfSBgF1M