Older adults in long term care settings present unique challenges for diabetes management. These obstacles will be explored along with current standards of care. Dietary, glucose monitoring, and treatment options will be reviewed.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, participants will self-report a knowledge gain of s appropriate goal setting and management guidelines for older adult clients with DM

Learner Objectives:

1. Describe three unique considerations for managing diabetes in long term care centers
2. Recall why glucose targets need to be individualized for long term care clients
3. Identify at least 3 considerations for end-of-life care of the diabetic client