Diabetes in Old Age (3rd Edition)

Several major clinical trials involving older people with diabeteshave provided a much greater evidence base from which to drawclinical therapeutic decisions, and several new themes in geriatricdiabetes are emerging. This new edition of the popular Diabetesin Old Age features up–to–date and comprehensive informationabout the key aspects of managing older people with diabetes,predominantly Type 2 diabetes. It covers standard problems, such asdiagnosis, and topics specific to the elderly – falls, dementia andnursing home care.

Diabetes in Old Age 3e provides guidance, best practicepoints and key learning outcomes in each area covered, andidentifies the published evidence base for each major conclusion.Different approaches to optimising diabetes care in the community,primary care and secondary care health care arenas arepresented. The role of the diabetes specialist nurse indiabetes care is also covered.

Diabetes in Old Age 3e is essential reading fordiabetologists, diabetes specialist nurses, primary carephysicians, general physicians and geriatricians, podiatrists anddieticians with an interest in diabetes, as well as all healthprofessionals engaged in the delivery of diabetes care, includingsocial services and health professionals providing care to older people