More than 25% of the U.S. population
aged $65 years has diabetes
(1), and the aging of the overall
population is a significant driver of the
diabetes epidemic. Although the burden
of diabetes is often described in terms of
its impact on working-age adults, diabetes
in older adults is linked to higher mortality,
reduced functional status, and increased
risk of institutionalization (2). Older adults
with diabetes are at substantial risk for both
acute and chronic microvascular and cardiovascular
complications of the disease.