title: Cognition in Adults and Older Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Chicken or Egg?
abstract: IN BRIEFCognitive impairment and cognitive decline are common in adults with type 1 diabetes. Although several diabetes-related variables have been associated with cognitive functioning in both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, inconsistencies remain. This is particularly true in older adults. Cognitive impairment appears to be both a consequence of and a risk factor for poor diabetes self-management and associated glycemic outcomes. Interventions such as cognitive compensatory strategies, assistive technology, and simplified treatment regimens may limit the impact of cognitive impairment on self-management in adults and older adults with type 1 diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University, Spokane, WA.
authors.forename: Naomi S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Chaytor