Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Care for Type 1 Diabetes in Older Adulthood

This article explains that because people with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) are living longer, more older adults (65 +) are managing T1D — and they face unique care challenges compared to younger people. As people age, things like declining physical ability, risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), other health conditions, memory or cognitive issues, and difficulty handling complex diabetes technology can make diabetes management harder.

To help, the authors suggest health care for older adults with T1D should be more individualized: use regular geriatric health screenings, adapt care to cognitive/physical ability (simpler routines, adjusted blood sugar targets), support use of diabetes tech (or simplify if needed), and make sure older adults have access to insulin, monitoring, and supportive care.

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https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article-abstract/doi/10.2337/dci25-0078/163855/Challenges-and-Opportunities-for-Improving-Care

Last updated 12/26/2025.