The elderly & diabetes.

The majority of the elderly suffer harsh times indeed, whether its financially, mentally, physically they suffer indeed. But what makes this suffering even greater is 'diabetes'. Take for instance my Granddad, Roy Huggins, man of 85 years old. Survived awful bowel cancer and battled through many other illness that the elderly tend to encounter, yet diabetes did not become a barrier for him; it was not an easy trip I assure you but it was not a 'to hard to handle' situation either. Adjustments had to be made, food switched around (e.g diabetic ice cream, etc..). Perhaps the most difficult part about actually having diabetes is the dreaded injections. 3 times a day, before meals. Not exactly painful just time consuming but cope-able. For this I would thank the NHS of Britain for their great and valuable free services.