Hands On Webinar | Empowering Older Adults in Navigating Diabetes Technology | Recording-Empowering Older Adults in Navigating Diabetes Technology

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In today's hands-on tips to improve diabetes care webinar, the panel discussed empowering older adults in navigating diabetes technology. Dr. Joseph Aloi moderated the session, highlighting the importance of assessing older adults' cognitive, functional, and frailty status to tailor diabetes care effectively. The panelists, Dr. Kate Callahan and Dr. Maeda Munshi, emphasized the need to evaluate the risk-benefit ratio of newer agents like GLP receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors in older adults with comorbidities like CKD or CVD. They also discussed the nuances of prescribing insulin in older patients with changes in body composition and renal function, emphasizing the importance of starting low and monitoring insulin patterns. Overall, the webinar focused on individualized approaches to diabetes management in older adults, incorporating technology like continuous glucose monitoring to enhance care and improve quality of life. The session ended with key takeaways underscoring the heterogeneity of older adult populations and the importance of evaluating both need and ability when considering the use of new technology.

Keywords

diabetes care

older adults

technology

Dr. Joseph Aloi

cognitive assessment

GLP receptor agonists

SGLT2 inhibitors

insulin prescribing

continuous glucose monitoring

individualized approach