Diabetes and Older Adults - Deep Dive

Take a deeper dive and listen to a conversation on our Information Tool on Diabetes and Older Adults. This Information Tool from the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE) explains diabetes, differentiating between Type 1 (autoimmune, requiring lifelong insulin) and Type 2 (potentially preventable, often manageable with lifestyle changes and medication). It details diabetes symptoms, risk factors (including age and ethnicity), diagnostic tests, and potential acute and long-term complications such as cardiovascular disease, neuropathy, and kidney failure. Effective management strategies, encompassing blood sugar monitoring, medication, diet, and exercise, are discussed, along with the importance of addressing mental health concerns.

You can access this NICE Care of the Elderly podcast episode on our website at: https://www.nicenet.ca/articles/diabetes. The website provides a text transcript, related links/videos, and a downloadable PDF version. The National Initiative for Care of the Elderly (NICE) has developed a series of information tools derived from research studies that focus on understanding the challenges people face as they age. The research for these information tools is conducted manually, while their distribution utilizes AI-based technologies for generating audio and images.