Resources: Websites of Interest
The life expectancy of older people with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) has increased. Research brings attention to the critical issues of this aging population. The sites included provide information as we strive to find practical solutions to the urgent needs of an aging population with T1D. Research into the complex needs of people with T1D will also help in the education of caregivers, medical professionals and policy makers.
Here we provide a list of organizations, communities, and blogs relevant to aging as a Type 1 Diabetic and the challenges that come with it including caregiving and advocacy. We will continue to add relevant sites, please let us know if you have more to add!
If you’re looking for more detailed, technical, and data-driven references, please check the main pages of each topic.
Diabetes-Specific Websites
- American Diabetes Association (ADA): Diabetes Research, Education, Advocacy
- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF)
- Dear Diabetes – Websites of Interest
- Center for Disease Control: Articles on Diabetes
- Diabetes Research Connection
- Diabetes Sisters: Diabetes Non-Profit Organization for Women
- Diabetes Strong: We Make Living with Diabetes Easier
- UCSF: Diabetes Teaching Center
- DiaTribe: Making Sense of Diabetes
- Joslin Diabetes Center: Medalist Program & Study for Diabetics
- Learning About Diabetes, Inc
- Mayo Clinic: Type 1 Diabetes – Symptoms and causes
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK)
- Seniors with Sensors (Continuous Glucose Monitors)
- Taking Control Of Your Diabetes® | Edutaining the Diabetes Community Since 1995
- The Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Diabetes
- (20+) Type 1 Diabetics for 50years+ Group | Facebook
- 35 Best Type 1 Diabetes Blogs and Websites in 2025
Websites Specific to Aging and Caregiving
- Alliance for Aging Research
- California Department of Aging (CDA) – State of California
- Caregiver Nation Network
- International Geriatric Diabetes Society
- National Advisory Panel for Care Home Diabetes (NAPCHD) – fDROP
- TenderCare (Smart care system to care for aging loved ones)
- U.S. Senate Special Committee On Aging
Other Useful Resources You Can Find Online
- For more information about Aging Alone Together, email agingalonetogether@dorotusa.org or visit the program’s website at dorotusa.org/agingalonetogether.
- A national clearinghouse of resources for solo agers and information about solo-ager groups in the United States is available at the Navigating Solo website.
- The National Council on Aging has assembled a guide to resources and support for older adults living alone on its website, ncoa.org.
- Facebook groups for solo agers include Elder Orphans (Aging Alone), Elder Orphans, NYC Solo Agers and Solo Aging Without Personal Representative. Another online community is The Solo Ager/Aging Together.
- Books about planning for solo aging include “Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers,” “Solo and Smart,” “Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old?” and “The Complete ElderCare Panel.”
- Several videos about planning for solo aging can be found on YouTube, including a helpful video from CJE SeniorLife.
Last updated 09/10/2025.
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