T1D to 100 is a community by and for people living with Type 1 diabetes, 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. 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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Hear T1D perspectives firsthand with these stories to help you navigate being an aging T1D.
Interview – An Endo’s View: From the Other Side of the Examination Table
I conducted the interview below with my own endocrinologist Dr. David Lam. Our first visit lasted 90 minutes. We talked about diabetes only the last half hour. Lam is smart, tech savvy and responsive. As you might have guessed he is also compassionate, prizes partnership, and sees me as a person, not merely a condition. My husband was impressed when Dr. Lam stayed in text-touch with me, switching me from Lantus to Tresiba, over a weekend. I wanted to understand how he sees our challenges aging with type 1 diabetes and the ones he faces every day working within our industrialized health care system. He didn’t hesitate when I asked for this interview, so here’s an endocrinologist’s view from the other side of the examination table.
The New Science of Brain Workouts, Beyond Sudoku and Crosswords
Forget holding hands—new research reveals a surprising twist in how two people can become a dynamic duo against sudden loss of balance. A recent study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, demonstrates that when two individuals walk side by side, a rigid link between them dramatically accelerates balance recovery after unexpected slips.
Why Just Sharing a Stick While Walking Can Significantly Improve Balance
Forget holding hands—new research reveals a surprising twist in how two people can become a dynamic duo against sudden loss of balance. A recent study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, demonstrates that when two individuals walk side by side, a rigid link between them dramatically accelerates balance recovery after unexpected slips.