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Current Diabetes Reports
Published in: Current Diabetes Reports 6/2016

01-06-2016 | Psychosocial Aspects (S Jaser and KK Hood, Section Editors)

The Psychosocial Challenges and Care of Older Adults with Diabetes: “Can’t Do What I Used To Do; Can’t Be Who I Once Was”

Authors: Elizabeth A. Beverly, Marilyn D. Ritholz, Chelsea Shepherd, Katie Weinger

Published in: Current Diabetes Reports | Issue 6/2016

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Abstract

The prevalence of diabetes is increasing in older populations worldwide. Older adults with diabetes have unique psychosocial and medical challenges that impact self-care and glycemic control. These challenges may include psychological factors such as depression or anxiety, social factors such loss of independence and removal from home environment/placement in a facility, and medical factors such as multiple comorbidities and polypharmacy. Importantly, these challenges interact and complicate the everyday life of the older adult with diabetes. Thus, timely identification and interventions for psychosocial and medical challenges are a necessary component of diabetes care. This review summarizes the current literature, research findings, and clinical recommendations for psychosocial care in older adults with diabetes.
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Metadata
Title
The Psychosocial Challenges and Care of Older Adults with Diabetes: “Can’t Do What I Used To Do; Can’t Be Who I Once Was”
Authors
Elizabeth A. Beverly
Marilyn D. Ritholz
Chelsea Shepherd
Katie Weinger
Publication date
01-06-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Diabetes Reports / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 1534-4827
Electronic ISSN: 1539-0829
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-016-0741-7

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