In 2012, 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3 percent of the population, had diabetes. Approximately 1.25 million American children and adults have Type 1 diabetes. Undiagnosed: Of the 29.1 million, 21.0 million were diagnosed, and 8.1 million were undiagnosed.

Prevalence in seniors: The percentage of Americans age 65 and older remains high, at 25.9 percent, or 11.8 million seniors (diagnosed and undiagnosed) — and 60 percent of people with diabetes also have hypertension. If left untreated, these conditions can increase the risk of heart attack; stroke; angina; coronary artery disease; and kidney, eye, and nerve disease.

Risk factors include age; being overweight and/or physically inactive; smoking; having high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and/or consistently high blood pressure readings; and having a family history of diabetes or heart disease.

Medicare covers a number of screenings and supplies that can help you stay healthy. For example, Medicare Part B preventive benefits include diabetes screenings, eye exams and glaucoma tests, and foot exams. Medicare Part B also covers diabetes self-management training and supplies, medical nutrition therapy services, and smoking cessation programs. Medicare Part D plans typically cover insulin, oral therapies for diabetes, and hypertension medications.

If you’re diagnosed with pre-diabetes, diabetes, or hypertension, you also can take the following steps to manage the condition:

• Become active for 30 minutes a day.

• Eat a healthy diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables and exercise portion control.

• Take medication, if prescribed.

• Monitor your glucose levels.

• Quit smoking.

 

Upcoming Events

Monday: Blood Pressure Checks, 9 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge

Exercise w/Evie’s Friends,

1 p.m.; Zumba, 6 p.m.;

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers 8:30 am;

Exercise w/Evies

Friends, 9 a.m.;

Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, 11:30 a.m.;

Cards, 12:30 p.m.;

Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge

Wednesday: Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; Macular Degeneration, 9 a.m.; Ron’s Massage, 10:30 a.m.;

Picnic in the lot, 12 p.m.;

Weight Watchers, 12:15 p.m.; Cards: Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle, Cribbage, 12:30 p.m.; Stitching Bees, 1 p.m.; Open Chess, 1 p.m.; Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m.;

Thursday: Silver Sneakers 8:30 a.m.; Exercise w/Evies Friends, 9 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Pinochle, Bingo, 1 p.m.; Open Chess, 1 p.m.; Hearing Aid Check, 3:15 p.m.; Zumba, 6 p.m.;

Friday: Cards: Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle, Cribbage, 12:30 p.m.; Ping Pong 3 p.m.

 

Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

June 22, two tables

1st Carolyne Higgins, 2nd Russ Vaale, 3rd Arnie Lang

4th John Karnes, 5th Mary Johnsen

Tuesday Duplicate Bridge

June 23, seven tables

1st Rick Stroup, 1st John Liesen, 2nd Jim Fisher, 3rd Ray Schmidt, 3rd Gail Schmidt, 4th Gene Muchow, 5th Dave Ring, 5th Loren Cleland, 6th Judy Bungum, 6th Dave Solomonson

Tuesday 500

June 23

1st Betty Fisher, 2nd Barb Dickman, 3rd Dennis Bray

4th Lois Anderson

Wednesday Cribbage

June 23 w, 1.5 tables

1st Russ Vaale, 2nd Barb Dickman, 3rd Loretta Nelson

Friday Bridge

June 26, two tables playing

1st Dave Solomonson, 2nd Quinton Fiala, 3rd Anne Dvorak, 4th Lois Johnson, 5th Jaynard Johnson

Pinochle

Bernice Scholer

Friday 500

June 26, four tables

1st Hilton Henschen, 2nd Wayne Chilson, 3rd Bernice Scholer

Friday Cribbage

No Results