Bobby
is a 40 year old man who has Downs Syndrome.
He suffers from Type 2 Diabetes. Prior to SMART support, Bobby shared
his home with his father who would administer insulin and monitor his blood
sugar levels. Unfortunately Bobby’s Father passed away and Bobby was left to
deal with his medical condition on a daily basis.
Bobby
struggled to cope with the changes and adapt to life as an independent adult,
his diet was poor, he would administer insulin at the wrong times and even the
wrong dose, he was also known to over check his blood sugar levels, resulting
in his skin becoming sore and inflamed from needle pricks. Bobby’s unmonitored
Diabetes further resulted in him being admitted to hospital on several
occasions.
The
SMART approach has continually supported Bobby in all aspects of his daily
living, encouraging him to be as independent as possible. Bobby’s Diabetes is
now very strictly monitored with Bobby taking the lead role. Bobby is more
aware than ever of the importance of eating the right food, although he still
likes to have the odd treat! Bobby
checks his blood sugars and administers insulin independently with staff
present both morning and night, all results are now recorded and Bobby as well
as staff know the protocol if things aren’t right. Thanks to the SMART team
Bobby is now also under a diabetic specialist who works closely with him.
Jo-Anne
Graham
Project
Worker SMART
Tenancy
Worker for Bobby
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