Managing diabetes in older people with dementia
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Managing diabetes in older people with dementia

Lynne Pearce Health journalist

New Trend Diabetes guidance helps nurses support patients to manage diabetes and dementia safely

Diabetes and dementia are progressive, complex and long-term conditions. When a patient has both conditions, care can be difficult to manage. People who have diabetes are often experienced at managing their condition, but this can become more challenging with the onset of dementia. Those people living with dementia who develop diabetes may find that diabetes symptoms make their dementia appear worse.

Nursing Older People. 36, 3, 10-11. doi: 10.7748/nop.36.3.10.s4

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