@anagel , there are some excellent ideas on this thread to consider. I’d also explore some options with your mom’s doctor. Many Type II diabetics take a GLP1 medication. Not sure what yours is taking, but my endocrinologist is a big supporter of GLP1 meds. They can turn Type II diabetes around!

I have a friend who took one and now has normal blood sugar numbers. It helped her with diet too. She totally changed her diet. These meds have been described to me as making food seem not that interesting. So you eat compliant with the food plan of your choice.
I don’t take them and I have no vested interest in promoting them, it’s due totally on what I have read, observed and been told by my doctors. Each person is different. It might something to explore. Good luck to your mom.