For Parents
Life changes in many ways when your child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It can all seem overwhelming at first, but it will get easier with time and knowledge. Try these approaches to help make daily diabetes care more manageable from day 1.
1. Learn everything you can. Visit this link for starters. A complete guide to Type 1 Diabetes across the lifespan for the people with diabetes, parents, and caregivers.
2. Expect changes and don’t expect everything to always go as planned.
3. Stay connected – This is where Maine PPODs can help! We schedule social events for parents to meet other parents, for kids to meet other kids with T1D, for adults to make new friends and to learn from some of the best medical professionals.
We have added links to visit that will assist with navigating the added costs of managing Type 1 Diabetes.
Lilly Insulin Value Program – All Lilly insulins are available for $35 a month whether you have commercial insurance or no insurance. Click on this link for more information
Lilly Patient Assistance Program – Lilly Cares Foundation, Inc. (Lilly Cares) is a nonprofit charitable organization that provides prescribed Lilly medications for free for up to 12 months to qualifying U.S. patients. There is no registration charge or monthly fee for participating. Click on this link for more information
Novo Nordisk NovoCare – Pay $35 for a monthly supply of any combination of Novo Nordisk insulin products. Click on this link for more information
Novo Nordisk Patient Assistance Program – Patients who are approved for the PAP may qualify to receive free medication from Novo Nordisk. There is no registration charge or monthly fee for participating. Click on this link for more information
Dexcom
- Save $210 on every 30-day supply of sensors
- Save more than $200 on the Dexcom G7 Receiver
Find and Compare Insulin Delivery Devices. Click on this link for more information