The Unique Challenges of Successful Diabetes Management in Older Adults

Tuesday, October 20
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Central Time)
Location:
CE: 1.0
Level 2 (intermediate knowledge/experience)
Activity Code: 157691

Diabetes remains a complex health condition for the older adult. The prevalence of diabetes in this population continues to grow and is associated with functional disability, cognitive impairment, falls, malnutrition, and polypharmacy. Management of the older adult with diabetes requires individualized and goal-driven care based on health risks and glycemic control. Ongoing risk assessment for malnutrition, cognitive and functional changes, and causes for variation in glucose control are essential in this population. Older adults are at high risk for hypoglycemia that may be avoided by adjusting glycemic targets and selecting appropriate medications and nutritional interventions. The number of medications to treat diabetes has increased and so has the complexity of diabetes management. This presentation will aim to discuss components of a comprehensive nutritional and pharmacological assessment for appropriate and individualized interventions in the older adult with diabetes.

Planned with the Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group

Learning Objectives:

  • Define the demographics of older Americans living with diabetes.
  • Describe appropriate nutritional and pharmacotherapy regimens for older adults with diabetes.
  • Identify metabolic goals for older adults based on a nutrition-focused physical assessment, cognitive function, functional status, and comorbidities.

Performance Indicators:

  • 10.1.1 Identifies and selects valid and reliable
    screening tool(s) to obtain and verify relevant data
    in support of nutrition assessment
  • 10.4.2 Applies knowledge of pharmacotherapy and
    its effect on nutrient absorption, utilization and
    metabolism when developing and/or revising the
    plan of care.
  • 10.2.4 Integrates foundational dietetics knowledge
    with critical appraisal of assessment data to
    diagnose nutrition problems (using problem
    solving, etiology, signs and symptoms [PES]
    statements), which can be resolved or improved
    through treatment or nutrition intervention.

    Moderator(s)

  • The Unique Challenges of Successful Diabetes Management in Older Adults -

    Paula Leibovitz, MS, RDN, CDN, CDE

    PKL Consulting, Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group

    • Speaker(s)

  • The Unique Challenges of Successful Diabetes Management in Older Adults -

    Patricia Davidson, DCN, RDN, LD/N, FAND, FADCES

    Professor

    West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  • The Unique Challenges of Successful Diabetes Management in Older Adults -

    Michael Barros, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES

    Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice

    Temple University