Improving Diabetes Care for Older Adults | Recording-Improving Diabetes Care for Older Adults

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In a recent American Diabetes Association webinar, experts Dr. Julie Pack, Dr. Medha Munshi, and Dr. Alexander Kutz discussed diabetes management and treatment advancements for older adults. Dr. Kutz highlighted the global prevalence of diabetes in older populations and how SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists have become increasingly popular due to their benefits beyond glucose control, such as cardiovascular benefits. However, he emphasized the need for more research on the safety and effectiveness of these drugs in frail older adults. Dr. Munshi focused on simplifying diabetes management for older adults through realignment strategies, which include liberalizing treatment goals, reducing medication burden, and using technology like continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to avoid severe hypoglycemia. She stressed the importance of personalizing treatment to match the patient's functional abilities and ensuring patient involvement in decision-making. Both presentations underscored the increasing importance of involving patients and caregivers in treatment decisions to enhance health outcomes and quality of life for older adults with diabetes. The webinar concluded with a Q&A session, where panelists addressed questions on the challenges and strategies for managing diabetes in older populations.

Keywords

diabetes management

older adults

SGLT2 inhibitors

GLP-1 receptor agonists

cardiovascular benefits

continuous glucose monitoring

personalized treatment

patient involvement

quality of life