Diabetes Care Circle — Family & Caregiver Support

Living with diabetes is easier when the people close to you can help, and the care circle feature lets you share the right updates with family and caregivers on your terms. You choose who is in your circle and exactly what they can see — from glucose alerts to meals and milestones — so support arrives without giving up your privacy.

What a Care Circle Does

A care circle is a privacy-controlled way to let trusted people follow along with your diabetes journey. A partner might get a gentle alert if your glucose drops low, a parent might see that you hit a weekly milestone, and an adult child caring from afar might check that meals are on track. Each person sees only what you allow, and you can change or remove access whenever you like.

• Glucose alerts — share low or high alerts with a caregiver so help is close when it matters.
• Meals — let family see meal logs to plan and cook supportively.
• Milestones — share progress and wins to keep encouragement flowing.

Why Social Support Improves Outcomes

Support from family and friends is not a soft extra — it is linked to better diabetes self-management. When the people around you understand your goals, day-to-day choices around food, activity and medication get easier to sustain. The Diabetes Prevention Program and other structured lifestyle studies succeeded in part because participants had ongoing support and accountability. A care circle brings that same principle into your home, extending encouragement between appointments.

Support also matters for safety. For anyone at risk of low blood sugar, having a caregiver who can be alerted quickly adds a meaningful layer of protection.

Privacy You Control

You are in charge of every share. The care circle is built around granular, consent-based permissions: you decide who joins, what each person sees, and for how long. You can revoke access at any time. Sensitive medical detail stays private unless you explicitly choose to share it, and different people can have different levels of visibility.

1. Invite a family member or caregiver to your circle.
2. Choose what they can see — alerts, meals, milestones, or a subset.
3. Adjust or revoke access whenever your needs change.

Making the Most of Your Circle

Talk to the people you invite about how they can help. A caregiver who knows what a low-glucose alert means, or a partner who understands your eating plan, can turn passive visibility into active support. Keep the circle to people you trust, and be clear about the kind of encouragement you want — practical help, gentle reminders, or simply celebrating wins with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can family see all my medical data?

Only what you choose to share. Permissions are granular and consent-based, so you can share glucose alerts without sharing everything, and you can revoke access at any time.

Does a care circle replace my care team?

No. The care circle is about family and caregiver support. Your clinical care team — doctors, educators, dietitians and coaches — is separate and handles your medical management.

Why does social support matter for diabetes?

Support helps you sustain the daily habits that drive good control, and caregiver alerts add safety, especially around low blood sugar. It is a recognised part of successful self-management.

Can a caregiver manage the app for someone else?

The circle is designed for shared visibility and support under the account holder's consent. The person with diabetes stays in control of what is shared.