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- Title
Promoting self-management and independence in older people with diabetes.
- Authors
Williams, Joy
- Abstract
The number of older people with diabetes is increasing; this is due to both the rising prevalence of diabetes generally as well as greater life expectancy. Older people with diabetes have a specific need to optimise blood glucose control in order to manage complications and supporting them to self-manage their condition is important. This article will focus on the physical and psychological challenges faced by older people with diabetes and promoting self-management, with an emphasis on optimising management by reviewing the individual's care and treatment regimen, and balancing this with safety. This article will also acknowledge the role of family and carers in helping older people with diabetes to self-manage their condition.
- Subjects
TREATMENT of diabetes; EXERCISE; PATIENT education; BLOOD sugar monitoring; DIABETES; INSULIN; PATIENT safety; HEALTH self-care; COMORBIDITY; DIET therapy for diabetes; OLD age
- Publication
Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 2013, Vol 17, Issue 9, p347
- ISSN
1368-1109
- Publication type
Article