Tag: low-income
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Diabetes care on wheels: Mobile clinic brings care to patients who are homeless, low-income
Mobile clinics bridge a critical gap in diabetes care For many people experiencing homelessness or living paycheck to paycheck, managing diabetes can feel like navigating a maze with few exits. The arrival of a mobile clinic staffed by healthcare professionals is changing that reality, bringing essential diabetes care directly to neighborhoods where people are most…
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Diabetes Care on Wheels: Mobile Clinic for the Homeless
Introduction: Bringing Diabetes Care to the Street and Shelter When traditional clinics aren’t accessible, a mobile health unit can be a lifeline for people living on the margins. Diabetes care on wheels is a growing model that delivers essential services—screening, vaccinations, education, medication management, and nutrition guidance—directly to shelters, encampments, day centers, and neighborhoods with…