Diabetes Technology and Older Adults: Special Considerations
- 10/9/2023
- 1:30 PM
- - 3:00 PM
- CE: 1.5
- Level 2 (intermediate knowledge/experience)
- Activity Code: 177517
- Track: Nutrition through the Lifecycle, Technology Impacting Practice
Description
Advances in technology are paving the future of improved diabetes management. This lecture will review available research on the use of diabetes technologies such as continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps in the older adult population, and highlight barriers and special considerations for use in this population. Case studies of patient use with visual, functional, and cognitive impairments will showcase these special considerations, suggest appropriate accommodations, and provide practical applications for RDNs.
Planned with the Healthy Aging Dietetic Practice Group
Planned with the Healthy Aging Dietetic Practice Group
Learning Objectives
• Identify barriers and special considerations for use of diabetes technology in older adults
• Determine the most appropriate types of diabetes technology for older adults on an individualized basis
• Develop diabetes care plans that adequately support older adults to benefit from diabetes technology
Performance Indicators
• 9.4 Provides nutrition and dietetic education to a variety of individuals, groups and populations
• 4.2 Exercises critical thinking when faced with opportunities and challenges
• 10.3 Establishes and implements evidence-based nutrition interventions to address PES statements and client/patient goals
Speaker(s)
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