How can eating well improve diabetes control?  Can carbohydrate counting help you? Which foods help prevent heart disease and other complications? How do timing and spacing of meals and snacks help to keep blood sugar levels stable? Learn to include your favorite foods without ruining your glucose control. Pick up healthy cooking techniques and recipes in our 3 one-hour classes to help you control your Diabetes:

Medicare Part B covers 80% of cost of 3 hours of nutrition education in the initial year, then 2 hours every calendar year thereafter, after deductibles have been met. Secondary insurance covers the remaining 20% of cost, if applicable. Instructor will bill Medicare and secondary insurance directly. A referral showing a diagnosis of Diabetes from primary care physician is needed. Bring your     Medicare Card and supplemental insurance information with you.

      Nutritious hot meals are served weekdays at noon. The suggested donation for people age 60 or older is $3.00. Those under age 60 are welcome to join us for a $4.00 fee. Meals typically include a salad, main course, bread, dessert and milk, coffee or tea. The daily entrée is shown on the calendar page of the Bugbee Bulletin.
      Home-delivered meals are available, Monday through       Friday, for frail or convalescing seniors within our service area. The suggested donation for home-delivered meals is $3.00 per meal. Frozen meals are available for days when the Center is closed.