Living with diabetes means paying attention to your blood sugar levels, and this is easier than ever before thanks to breakthroughs in technology. In the old days, the diabetic had to essentially play a game of the “elimination method” to figure out which foods worked well for their condition. And doctors treated diabetes like a horrible disease that left no opportunity for enjoying life.

But today, many seniors have found that they not only can live with diabetes, but they can thrive. New home testers, such as blood sugar meters, make charting easy and painless. Many seniors with type 2 diabetes quickly learn which foods are best for them, and need to test themselves a few times a week. Coupled with regular exercise, a healthy diet can be an invigorating way to “come back to life.” Indeed, many seniors find that living with diabetes has meant a revitalization of the things they love to do.

Due to the wealth of information on the Internet, many tips and guides of diabetes management are now available. Just be sure to talk everything over with your doctor before branching out into new exercise routines and diets.