Geriatric Diabetes Care: Optimizing Type 2 Diabetes Management Insights from Dr. James Bailey

Medha Munshi, MD, and James Bailey, III, MD, FACE, ECNU, delve into the management and burden of type 2 diabetes (T2D). They shed light on the prevalence of the disease in older adults and its potential health impacts as patients age, while also addressing risk factors and considerations for younger patients as they progress in age.

Drs Medha Munshi and James Bailey discuss the definition of older adult patients, considering both chronological age and mental and physical state. They underscore the significance of customizing diabetes treatment to accommodate individual patient abilities, rather than solely basing decisions on age

Key opinion leaders in the management of diabetes define and discuss the impact and complexities of geriatric syndromes in older adults with T2D. They shed light on challenges like cognitive impairment, urinary incontinence, and neuropathy, offering insights into effective diabetes management strategies for this demographic.

Medha Munshi, MD, and James Bailey, III, MD, FACE, ECNU, discuss the current treatment landscape for type 2 diabetes, and highlight key considerations for the selection of first-line treatments for older adults with this condition.

Drs Medha Munshi and James Bailey offer insights into navigating the type 2 diabetes treatment landscape. They emphasize the importance of prioritizing cardiovascular and renal outcomes when selecting treatments for older adult populations.

Key opinion leaders in the management of diabetes discuss the process of deprescribing, or the process of medication simplification to encourage adherence and ease of regimens in older adult populations with type 2 diabetes.

Medical experts discuss the importance of optimizing medication regimens for older patients with diabetes, emphasizing the need to keep treatment plans simple and highlight the value of continuous glucose monitors in monitoring patients and adjusting therapies accordingly.

Medha Munshi, MD, and James Bailey, III, MD, FACE, ECNU, discuss older adult patient cases and review their respective treatment approaches, sharing final takeaways to provide practical insights for managing diabetes in this patient population.