"I felt alone in this disease since I was 50 years old. Now at 72, I am finally able to connect with other people who want to do more than struggle in isolation."

These are the words of Deborah, who has lived with diabetes for more than two decades. Over the years she tried to manage her condition alone and felt increasingly isolated and found it more difficult to focus on her health.

Then Deborah joined NCOA’s Diabetes Self-Management Program where she received not only the tools and information to manage her diabetes but also connection, encouragement, and a community that truly understood her.

Through evidence-based tools, group support, and expert guidance, Deborah found new motivation and saw meaningful improvements in her health. Her most recent blood glucose screening after the program showed a significant improvement without any change in her medication.

She credits that progress to the power of NCOA’s program, “Your leadership gave us all the hope of understanding, a wide range of tools, and connection with a community of caring people.”

Deborah’s story is a powerful reminder of what your support makes possible.

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Thanks to NCOA’s Board, all gifts of $75 or more that are made before midnight on December 31 will be matched dollar-for-dollar , doubling your impact on older adults nationwide.

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