Diabetes and Its Impact on the Ageing Person

Chapter 11: Diabetes and its Impact on the Ageing Person

Overview:

• Provides characteristics of Diabetes
• Explains the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
• Describes an in-depth guide into diabetes management
• Includes insights into appropriate food, physical activity and medication
• Discusses the impact of diabetes on the person, carer and community

Description:

Diabetes, both identified and undiagnosed, is greatly increasing in Australia. This chapter includes the definition, characteristics and screening process of diabetic clients. A thorough guide to the management of diabetes is also provided to assist carers and clients in the management of diabetes.

Topics:

• Introduction
• What is diabetes?
• Screening and diagnosis
• Diabetes management
• What all health professionals should know
• Impact on the person
• Impact on the carer
• Impact on the community
• Resources
• References
• Further reading

Speaker / Author:

Christine Crosbie

Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife, Graduate Diploma of Health Education, Master of Educational Studies, Member of the of Australian Diabetes Educators Association. Director Education Services, International Diabetes Institute, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia.

Christine has worked in the area of diabetes education for 19 years. In this time she has been instrumental in establishing the client and health professional education programs at the International Diabetes Institute. She is particularly interested in the development of client-centred integrated models of care that are efficient in terms of health, cost and resources. Christine has provided diabetes consultancy services at state and national level in Australia, as well as internationally. She has also been actively involved with the planning of postgraduate diabetes education programs and continues this interest in an advisory capacity.

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