A New Day in Diabetes Control for the Older Adult? Using Newer Medications Across the Continuum of Care

NOTE: This session is part of the Live Intensive Studies and Clinical Sessions packages. All attendees may attend these thought-provoking and highly educational sessions. However, if you are board-certified, you must purchase the package(s) for your specialty to receive the recertification assessment and claim the recertification credit.

The evidence and practical considerations for the use of diabetes medications in older adults remain scant, and a true weighing of the risk-vs-benefit calculation in this population has not been elucidated, especially for those who have cognitive and functional deficits. This interactive, case-based session will follow an older adult with diabetes as they transition from being an independent, community-dwelling individual to needing additional support and moving to assisted living and long-term care. Attendees will learn appropriate goals of care for their older adult patient with diabetes, pitfalls, evidence, and appropriate use of diabetes pharmacotherapy, with a focus on the use of newer medications, as well as practical solutions for avoiding common issues when these older adults transfer from one care setting to another.

This activity is approved for Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) and Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) recertification credit.