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Webinar: A Conversation About Aging and Exercise — with Dr. Dessi Zaharieva, CEP, CDCES
Whether you’re a longtime athlete, easing back into movement, or wondering how exercise needs shift as you age with T1D, this talk is for anyone who wants to keep moving — and keep their blood sugars steady — through every stage of life.
Webinar: Managing Steroids with T1D — with Carolyn Robertson, APRN, MSN, CDCES
Whether you’re preparing for a procedure, recovering from one, or navigating steroids for another medical reason, this talk will cover what to expect before, during, and after — and how to adjust your T1D management accordingly.
Medicare, Medigap, and the Cost of Aging with Type 1: What’s Changing in 2026
This article is about what’s actually happening with Medigap premiums in 2026, what’s changing in Medicare’s diabetes coverage (some of it genuinely good), and the financial assistance programs that thousands of older adults with T1D qualify for but never use because no one tells them about them.