title: Promoting health in older people with diabetes.
abstract: More than half of the UK diabetic population is aged over 65 years. Nurses have an important role in promoting the health and well-being of older people with diabetes. Management of diabetes aims to relieve symptoms and prevent or delay the progression of long-term complications. The degree of glycaemic control should be decided on an individual basis.
authors.affiliation: East Cornwall Hospital, Bodmin.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gallichan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents