The human world is facing an aging phenomenon; in 2015, 901 million people were aged ≥60 years, with most of these individuals living in developed countries. This number is expected…

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common in older patients with type 2 diabetes. In older patients with type 2 diabetes, the presence of NAFLD is associated with a higher…

International Diabetes Federation estimates that there are more than a half-billion adults ages 20 to 79 years worldwide who have diabetes mellitus (DM) and that the global health care expenditure for…

Type 2 diabetes and congestive heart failure are growing public health problems and are expected to worsen in the next decade. There is an inarguable link between diabetes and heart…

The prevalence of comorbid diabetes and cognitive dysfunction increases as the population ages. Diabetes increases the risk of progression of cognitive dysfunction through a spectrum of cognitive decline to mild…

Hypoglycemia is a serious problem in older patients with diabetes mellitus. This chapter discusses risk factors associated with hypoglycemia and approaches to mitigation of the risk for hypoglycemia. Specific considerations…