Diabetes Education Program
Managing Diabetes is Not Easy.
One in every 3 people born today will develop diabetes during their lifetime. After diagnosis, most people will have similar concerns, such as:
- What does having diabetes really mean to me?
- What can I eat?
- Will I need to take shots?
- Why do I need to check my blood sugar and what do the numbers mean?
- How can I prevent the complications associated with having diabetes?
- Where can I get the support I need to cope with managing my diabetes?
The Diabetes Education Program at the Topeka Pharmacy will help answer these questions with practical solutions based on the latest science and individualized to your needs to give you peace of mind as you manage your diabetes from day to day.
Diabetes Self-Management Education Classes
Studies prove that diabetics who control their blood sugar have FAR FEWER serious complications. Successful self-management is an on-going process and actively involves the person with diabetes, the physician and a specially-trained diabetes educator.
The following 2 hour classes at the Topeka Pharmacy are taught by diabetes educators Morag Miller, RPh and Connie Lehman, RD . They provide the facts, encouragement and support you need to bring and keep your blood sugar into target levels.
Class #1 The Necessities of Diabetes Care: Monitoring & Eating Basics
Class #2 More about Eating Well with Diabetes In Depth
Class #3 Medications, Exercise and Prevention of Hyper and Hypoglycemia
Class #4 Personal Session with the Dietitian: Nutrition Assessment and Meal Plan
Class #5 Coping with Diabetes Now and Avoiding Complications Later
Class #6 The Pay-Off: Changes, Accomplishments and Future Plans
Making an Appointment
Patients may come into the program for individual or group instruction. You may be referred by your physician or you may come in as a self-referral. Medicare may pay for this service. The costs for paying cash are: $50/hour for individual sessions, $30/hr for group sessions. We prefer to schedule patients into a 4:15pm time slot, but we can work you into another time slot if this does not fit your schedule.
Please call for an appointment: (260) 593-2252 or (800) 528-3279
