The management of older people with diabetes requires careful attention to the specific needs of this age group. This practical handbook addresses the issues surrounding the care of older diabetic patients, including dementia, frailty, depression and cardiovascular risk. Intended for day-to-day use in clinicalpractice, each chapter closes with a list of salient practical points in the clinical management of older patients with diabetes. Concisely written by authorities in the field, this book is a valuable resource for all those involved in the diabetes care of older people. A concise and practical guide to the specific issues surrounding diabetes care in older people. Draws on an author pool comprising recognized experts indiabetes care in older people Includes matters of physical and mental health in caring for older people with diabetes. INDICE: The Epidemiology of Diabetes in Older People. Hypoglycaemia and the Older Person. Type 2 Diabetes and Dementia. Diabetes and Frailty. Depressionin Older People with Diabetes. Perceptions of Users and Carers in Supporting Diabetes Care. Cardiovascular Risk, Glucose and Targets for Management of Diabetes in Older People. Management of Elderly People with Diabetes in Primary Care. Appendix.
- ISBN: 978-0-85729-460-9
- Editorial: Springer London
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 194
- Fecha Publicación: 30/09/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés