Role of the Diabetes Educator for Older Adults

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Patient education is an essential component in the care of patients with diabetes. Older adults often have particular educational needs due to the effects of aging, concomitant illnesses, and the complications of diabetes. Because of the necessity for appropriately trained patients, the role of health-care professionals as diabetes educators is of paramount importance to the health-care team. The diabetes educator is able to assume responsibility for all aspects of the education process, including assessment, teaching, and follow-up, and take into account the individual needs presented by the older adult patient with diabetes.

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