“My high blood sugar showed up on some routine blood tests so my doctor started me on Metformin right away. Soliqua, which is an injectable, long-acting insulin, and Farxiga were added eventually. The combination of medications is working well. Initially my A1C was 7.6 and these past few years it’s been 6.9.”

Paul says that the key to his success is eating smaller quantities of food, watching the carbohydrates and keeping active.

Paul, 78, was a longtime Maryland resident until he and his wife, Carole, retired and moved to central Florida almost six years ago.

Their retirement years include spending time with their three children and three grandchildren in Florida.

Paul golfs three times a week with friends. He and Carole also enjoy playing bocce ball with their neighbors.“The exercise is good,” Paul notes. “So is the fresh air and sunshine. I never really liked the cold weather in Maryland so Florida works.”The Flynns cruise a few times each year. “We’ve both taken more than 22 cruises and we’ve been to 40 countries,” he says. “I really enjoyed touring Alaska and Pompeii, Italy.