The Older Adult with Diabetes
| Autor: | Anne Alger, W. Lyndon Lamb, Elena Cuaderes |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry fungi food and beverages medicine.disease Peripheral neuropathy Physical medicine and rehabilitation medicine.anatomical_structure Diabetes mellitus Sensation Health care Physical therapy Medicine Joint dislocation Ankle Older people business General Nursing Foot (unit) |
| Zdroj: | Nursing Clinics of North America. 49:171-181 |
| ISSN: | 0029-6465 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cnur.2014.02.005 |
| Popis: | The rate at which older individuals are being diagnosed with diabetes is increasing. Therefore, the ability of older persons with diabetes to successfully age in place is of concern for health care professionals. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy can cause changes to the foot and ankle such as loss of protective sensation, joint dislocations and fractures, and formation of cracks and fissures. With special attention to their needs, practitioners can tell older people with diabetes that walking for health can be safe and without problems and can contribute to their ability to spend the rest of their lives in their own home. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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