title: Diabetes in the elderly. Techniques in management and basic care.
abstract: The diabetic patient in general faces tremendous challenges: self-medication, diet changes, exercise regime, and blood glucose monitoring. In addition, the elderly patient with diabetes has other unique needs. With education, encouragement and support, the diabetic today can lead lives as actively as persons without the disease.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lytle
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D012648:Self Care