As teens and young adults become more independent, the role of caregivers in diabetes management can change in both expected and unexpected ways, which can present new opportunities and challenges for supporting your teen or young adult. This event is designed for parents and caregivers of adolescents and young adults living with diabetes. Learn from health care experts about shifting roles and responsibilities as young people take on more independent diabetes management, as well as strategies to foster healthy communication, promote confidence and empowerment, and cultivate emotional resilience in your young person.
Guest Experts: Jessie J. Wong, PhD, and Persis Commissariat, PhD, CDCES
I was diagnosed at the age of 6. I was scratched by a dog and the wound just wouldn't heal. Along with weight loss and excessive thirst, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I still lived as a "normal" kid, climbing trees, bike riding, swimming, and playing ball, but I had to take daily shots to stay alive. I credit my mom who raised me as a single parent for her support and love that allowed me to be a kid, an adolescent, and an adult that lived normally with type 1 diabetes.
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