Resumen

Diabetes is a very frequent disease in older subjects. However the heterogeneity of the patient’s health status on the one hand and physiopathology, duration, and complications of diabetes on the other hand make diabetes management complicated. These patients may have severe comorbidities and are prone to present with falls, bladder incontinence, depression, and cognitive troubles. It is now recommended to perform a comprehensive gerontological assessment built to deal with the particularities of diabetes. Adapted therapeutic education for the patients and for the caregivers should be constructed based on this assessment. A better quality of life in a safer way may be expected from this procedure.

Palabras clave: Comprehensive gerontological assessment diabetes frailty older subjects.

2017-06-08   |   212 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 3 Núm.1. Enero-Junio 2017 Pags. 4-9 J Lat Am Geriatric Med 2017; 3(1)