Geriatric Medicine

As a person ages, the concern comes up as to whether to deintensify treatment to prevent problems of falls and other possible injuries.

Older adults with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, frailty, dysglycemia, and polypharmacy.

Older adults with diabetes may be able to benefit from specific exercise recommendations.

Dementia rates are higher among people who have type 1 diabetes and an A1C greater than 8%,

A1c management over longer periods shown to decrease likelihood of diagnosis.

Current therapy recommendations may need adjustment.

Patients with type 1 diabetes and prolonged increased HbA1c were found to be at two-times greater risk for dementia than those with well-managed HbA1c values.

Recent study explores link between disease and psychological well-being in older adults.

Recent studies show one-quarter of the population over the age of 75 who have type 2 diabetes are tightly managed with medications and are high risk for hypoglycemia.

Diabetes linked to risk for Parkinson's disease: people with type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of having a diagnosis of Parkinson's later in life, according to a large study. In addition, the risk may be higher for younger people and those with complications from the disease.