Babysitter Resource for T1D
A resource for parents of children with type 1 diabetes and their sitters
I was approached by diabetes legend Hope Warshaw last year and asked if I could contribute a few tips to a babysitters resource that she was writing. I immediately agreed but then a lot of time passed and I thought perhaps the project went away. Just the opposite it turns out... she was just taking her time and building the most complete resource on the subject that I have ever seen.
I want to share it with you because it is so well done and absolutely invaluable. Bonus, it's free.
For parents, being away from a child with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is tough— so tough that most avoid it altogether. But spending time apart is important for the whole family. Parents need time to themselves and children need space to just be kids, while growing more independent with their diabetes tasks.
SmartSitters covers essential information about T1D to help families and sitters manage T1D together, wherever they are.
The downloadable guide is full of wonderful information, thoughts from people living with type 1 and even has fantastic artwork so it is pleasant to read and use. Check it out!
Dexcom Alerts are now User Definable!
The Dexcom G5 Mobile App version 1.7.5 adds user definable alerts...
If you rely on your Apple or Android device to view your Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System glucose readings, you will see new features when you update your Dexcom G5 Mobile App to version 1.7.5. These updates are a result of requests from our valued customers, like you. We hope they help.
We know that your life runs on more than one schedule – and now your Dexcom G5 Mobile can, too! The new Dexcom G5 Mobile App feature, Alert Schedule lets you schedule and customize a second group of alerts that only apply during the hours you specify. For example, set the schedule to match your work hours, active Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.
The first time you turn on Alert Schedule in the app’s Alert Menu, you will be guided through setting up your schedule and choosing days and times for which the schedule applies.
We’ve also added a setting to Alerts called Always Sound, which replaces Mute Override and is on by default.
Use Always Sound to ensure Alerts sound when your device is silenced or on Do Not Disturb. For example, you want to silence your phone during school, but still hear your Low Alert. To do this, turn on Do Not Disturb in your phone settings, turn on Always Sound in the Dexcom App, and choose a sound other than Vibrate Only for your Low Alert.
For safety, turning off Always Sound won’t silence:
- Urgent Low Alarm
- Transmitter Failure Alert
- Sensor Failure Alert
Important:
- On Android, all Alarm/Alerts are silenced when using the most restrictive Do Not Disturb setting.
- On Apple, your Signal Loss can’t sound in Silent or Do Not Disturb.