Brampton Manor Hosts Diabetes UK Session for Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country seek to bring attention to diabetes. Brampton Manor in Newmarket, welcomed Janice Fuller from Diabetes UK in November for a special educational session marking Diabetes Awareness Month, as this year’s focus is on taking action to prevent diabetes health problems.
Held as part of Brampton Manor’s Life Enrichment Programme, the session brought residents and team members together to learn about diabetes early warning signs, diabetes management, and practical lifestyle approaches for living well with the condition. Janice Fuller from Diabetes UK shared expert guidance with our residents and team members asked questions and discussed how small everyday changes can support better health and wellbeing.
Admissions Manager at Brampton Manor, Danny Harris shares, “We were so grateful to have Janice join us at Brampton Manor. Her warmth and expertise really resonated with our residents and team. Understanding diabetes isn’t just about managing a medical condition, it’s about supporting people to live fuller, healthier lives.”
More About Diabetes
According to Diabetes UK, Diabetes is a serious condition where the blood glucose level is too high, and it can happen when your body doesn’t produce enough insulin or the insulin it produces isn’t effective, or when your body cannot produce any insulin at all.
There are two main types of diabetes such as Type 1 and Type 2. However, there are lots of other types of diabetes such as gestational diabetes, type 3c, MODY and Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA).
The symptoms of diabetes can depend on the type of diabetes you have. But the common symptoms include going to the toilet a lot, being thirsty, feeling more tired than usual, losing weight without trying to, genital itching or thrush, cuts and wounds taking longer to heal, and blurred vision.
To learn more about the signs and symptoms of diabetes, you can read about it on the Diabetes UK website here: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-diabetes/symptoms
This session reflected Boutique Care Homes’ commitment to holistic wellbeing through its Life Enrichment Programme. By bringing specialist speakers into the home, Brampton Manor created opportunities for residents to grow their understanding, connect with experts, and feel supported in managing their health.
For more information about Brampton Manor or Boutique Care Homes, visit www.boutiquecarehomes.co.uk
