{"id":883,"date":"2019-10-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synergyhomecare.com\/mt-billings-59105\/2019\/10\/02\/how-to-know-when-a-senior-has-diabetic-neuropathy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:45:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:45:47","slug":"how-to-know-when-a-senior-has-diabetic-neuropathy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synergyhomecare.com\/mt-billings-59105\/knowledge-center\/how-to-know-when-a-senior-has-diabetic-neuropathy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Know When a Senior Has Diabetic Neuropathy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Diabetic neuropathy is a complication of diabetes. It occurs when nerves are damaged by high blood sugar. It\u2019s most common for diabetic neuropathy to affect the nerves in the legs and feet, which can make walking painful or throw off gait, making falls more common. If your aging relative has diabetes, it\u2019s important to be on the lookout for signs of diabetic neuropathy.<\/p>\n

What Are the Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are actually multiple kinds of diabetic neuropathy that are classified by which nerves they affect. The most common kind is peripheral neuropathy. It typically starts in the legs and feet and later spreads to the hands and arms. The symptoms of peripheral neuropathy are usually at their worst during the evening and nighttime hours. Symptoms caused by this kind of diabetic neuropathy are:<\/p>\n