News Updates and Real Voices on Aging with Type 1 Diabetes and Updates from the World of Diabetes at Large
There’s power in storytelling and sharing, especially when it comes to navigating the ups and downs of aging with Type 1 diabetes.
In this section, you’ll find real-life experiences from people who have lived with T1D for decades. Their stories offer insight, comfort, laughter, and sometimes hard-won wisdom. Whether you’re looking for practical tips, a sense of connection, or simply the reassurance that someone else gets it, these shared journeys remind us that we’re stronger together. Every story matters—and yours does, too.
If you’d like to share your adventures and challenges, we welcome your journey! Please contact us and we’ll follow up with you.
Here you’ll also find updates from the world relevant to Type 1 Diabetics including in science, technology, publications, research, and more. Keep up to date with this section so you can stay up to date and the best advocate for yourself.
LGBTQ+ Webinar
For more information about issues facing LGBTQ+ older adults, please check out the Justice in Aging upcoming webinar with SAGE and Lambda Legal.
Aging with T1D: There’s Always Something to Laugh About
Brad Slaight is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, filmmaker, and all-around fun and funny guy. He’s also a T1D – creator of the Diabetes Hero Squad – who’s known for bringing a few laughs to our complicated lives. We sat down with Brad to find out more about what he’s up to and see what he has to say about aging with T1D.
These Boomers Tried Caring for Parents. Now They’re Tidying Up to Spare Their Kids.
“Not only is caregiving becoming more prevalent [and] more stressful, it’s also lasting longer,” said Jason Resendez, president of the National Alliance for Caregiving. “This is not a looming crisis. This is something that people are living through right now every day.”
In Senior Homes, A.I. Technology Is Sensing Falls Before They Happen
Excerpts from a New York Times article about how artificial intelligence is being used in senior living facilities for early detection and prevention of falls.
When Medical Care Was Personal
A personal letter from a doctor to a patient.
Aging With Type 1 Diabetes: Success Story Brings Challenges
Growing old with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a relatively new positive phenomenon, thanks in part to more physiologic insulin formations and increasingly sophisticated glucose management technology. Such advances have dramatically reduced acute and chronic complications that historically shortened life expectancy. Drs. Medha Munshi and Nuzhat Chalisa are working to advocate for the aging demographic of Type 1 Diabetics along with members of the community like Joanne Milo who are creating day-to-day hubs of information.
Beyond the Expiration Date: A Life of Advocacy and Resilience
Maddy Arnstein details her journey as a T1D advocate and overcoming the challenges in the field.
BREAKING NEWS — 2026 ADA Standards of Care Just Dropped
The new American Diabetes Association 2026 Standards of Care main takeaways as excerpted by one of our T1D to 100 contributors, Dr. Robert Gabbay (Harvard Medical School).
The Business of Caring for Older Americans is in a Deepening Crisis
Government funding cuts, a caregiver shortage and immigration limits are layering new strains on an industry already hard-pressed to meet demand: Home health and personal care openings are projected to jump 17 percent from 2024 to 2034, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and home health spending is expected to double, to $317 billion, in 2033.
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.