Intervention Strategies for Older Adults with Diabetes.

Lim,  Sung Chul

doi:2012.13.1.52

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 13(1); 2012 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2012;13(1):52-55.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2012.13.1.52 Published online March 31, 2012.

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Intervention Strategies for Older Adults with Diabetes.

Sung Chul Lim

Department of Social Work, Kyung-Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. i-era@hanmail.net

Abstract

Diabetes is a common metabolic disorder in older adults. Understanding the common misconceptions about older adults with diabetes, patient and diabetes educator perspectives on aging are important when designing successful diabetes treatment regiments. Diabetes educators require special intervention strategies for older adults with diabetes. This paper suggests several strategies for optimizing diabetes management in older adults.

Key Words: Aged, Diabetes Mellitus, Education, Intervention strategies