title: [Diabetes in elderly people].
abstract: The treatment of elderly diabetic people concerns not only doctors but also paramedical professionals. As these patients represent a heterogeneous group, treatment must be adapted to each person. The frequent occurrence of physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities must be taken into account in order to define the objectives and method of treatment. Therapeutic education must enable the patient or the carers to have a better understanding of the pathology and the therapy in order to avoid the occurrence of complications and accidents. The paramedical guide for the care of elderly diabetic people brings together all the information enabling caregivers to improve their knowledge and their practices.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Bégin, Saint-Mandé. bernard.bauduceau@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bauduceau
authors.forename: Jocelyne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bertoglio
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care