Diabetes Lifestyle Program
ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
This program is designed to support individuals in managing diabetes and living a healthier life.
We focus on reducing risks, promoting health, and providing practical strategies for diabetes management, tailored to different levels of need. It’s about re-setting habits, addressing challenges, and redefining how to take control of diabetes with a motivation to change.
For those with vision loss due to diabetes, we incorporate adaptive methods and Vision Rehabilitation Teaching to make daily life more manageable.
With diabetes being a leading cause of vision impairment in New Zealand, many lack proper education on nutrition and healthy eating. This program offers practical, hands-on learning and group instruction to equip individuals with the tools to manage diabetes effectively and live safely with vision loss.
Our learning is based on our concept of the 4-Ms:
This Rehab Training Program provides an integrative approach to learning through experience
Monitor
For people impacted by diabetes, starting with learning adaptive methods on how to monitor glucose levels using assistive technology to guide and record daily results;
Medicine Management
Further education and best practices in maintaining timely administration of medicines;
Meal Plan
Hands-on activities in preparing healthy meals that are simple, accessible, and easy to adjust portion/sizing techniques, including adapting proper way in calculating calorie-intake on a daily basis;
Movement
To implement and encourage low-impact exercises done at home together with the family/whanau, which in general will facilitate positive lifestyle changes that align with the goal of effective diabetes management and mainly may prevent further vision loss and/or blindness.
Photo Gallery
A glimpse into the meals and cooking moments from our Diabetes Lifestyle Program, celebrating nutritious dishes, hands-on learning, and the confidence participants build in the kitchen.
