T1D to 100 is a community by and for Type 1 diabetics as we navigate aging with T1D. You’ll find support, tools, and shared experiences to stay prepared, connected, and resilient.
A word of wisdom: Aging with T1D can feel overwhelming and scary. Take a breath, start gently. Pick a topic to explore for a few minutes. Small moments of knowledge will build confidence and calm. At T1Dto100, you’re never alone. More about us.
Are You Prepared?
Living life with diabetes can be difficult, but being prepared from your everyday to emergencies makes it a little easier. Check out our guides and checklists to set yourself up for success living with Type 1 Diabetes!
Where Will You Live?
Finding the perfect living situation as you age is already a challenge, and being a T1D requires even more knowledge about your options. Read up on your options and what you should consider when picking the best environment for your golden years.
How Will Your Body Change?
As we age, there are many bodily changes we need to keep up with and even more to look out for with T1D. Know that you aren’t alone and there are plenty of ways to keep healthy and happy as an aging T1D.
How Are You Coping?
Finding joy as you age can happen in so many ways. Here are some suggestions on how to keep up with community, love, and intellectual stimulation for a healthier and happier time.
Be a T1D Aging Advocate!
Aging T1Ds is a demographic that needs to be advocated for but doesn’t have much support. Find ways to speak up so T1Ds can be heard!
What's Happening?
Part of learning more about yourself is connecting with the stories of others. Here we have several diverse T1D perspectives that will hopefully help you on your journey with T1D.
Significance of the Imagery
Our artwork reflects the journey of life for all of us—sometimes calm, sometimes bumpy. For those of us living with T1D, it reminds us that, even through twists and turns, we can find our way with strength, humor, resilience, and support from each other.
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What’s Happening?
Hear T1D perspectives firsthand with these stories to help you navigate being an aging T1D.
Your Thanksgiving and Diabetes Game Plan: 7 Blood Sugar Hacks for the Big Feast! by TCOYD
For many people, Thanksgiving is the ultimate food holiday. Between the mashed potatoes, stuffing, rolls, and pies, it’s a day when carb counts soar higher than balloons in the Macy’s parade. If you live with diabetes, the thought of this annual feast might bring a mix of excitement and stress. How do you enjoy your favorite foods without sending your blood sugars into a tailspin? The good news: you don’t have to choose between celebrating and staying in range. With a smart Thanksgiving and diabetes game plan, you can savor the holiday while keeping your blood sugars steady. Here are seven blood sugar hacks to help you enjoy Thanksgiving and still feel good afterward.
Aging with Type 1 Diabetes: When You Have a Terrible Accident
Jim was on his road bike – actually biking to a retreat for T1Ds – when he was hit by a pickup truck on the road. Nine rib fractures, four pelvic fractures, and a broken left collarbone later, he found himself in the Emergency Room at a hospital. His phone, which he used to run his Loop system (controlling his pump and CGM) was destroyed, and his computer, which he used to build that system, was cracked in the accident. With just a couple of diabetes supplies he packed for the weekend, he was admitted to the hospital. Read on to learn more about how Jim survived this experience, about his overall diabetes journey, aging with T1D, and what he learned about being prepared for an emergency as a T1D.
What’s Exciting in T1D/Aging Research with Dr. Medha Munshi
Webinar/Q&A: T1D and Aging with Dr. Medha Munshi
Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025
Time: 5pm PT/ 8pm ET / 11am AEDT
Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/T1DAging
(This event will be recorded and posted on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@T1Dto100)