Jul 01, 2016 by admin Comments are off OPDN Diabetes Frail is hosting a conference to help “bridge the gap” between older people with the condition and specialists from across the country. In an attempt to improve the care of older people with diabetes, the not-for-profit organisation has launched the Older People’s Diabetes Network (OPDN) […]
1. Tai Chi is best suited for: Older people Young and fit people All of the above None of the above 2. Tai Chi was originally developed for which primary use? Martial arts Health and vitality Meditation 3. Regular Tai Chi practise reduces the risk of high blood pressure. True False 4. Tai Chi can […]
Type 1 diabetes at Number 10: how the PM copes Jul 28, 2016 by admin Comments are off Theresa May, Type 1 diabetes By Philip Ivory Chair of the Patient’s Forum Older Peoples Diabetes Network (OPDN) On July 13 this year Theresa May was declared Britain’s 76th Prime Minister (PM) following a period of intense political turmoil […]
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Led by Professor Alan Sinclair Diabetes Frail is led by Prof Alan Sinclair who has a leading international reputation in the field of older people with diabetes Join the OPDN The Older People’s Diabetes Network is a network which brings together people with an interest in the care of older people with diabetes. Sarcopaenia and […]
Background Building on the previous work of IDOP in creating a patient forum we have established a similar forum to allow patients, caregivers, and other stakeholders to have a direct input into the work of Diabetes Frail. Chaired by Philip Ivory, a patient with type 2 diabetes, this forum will have important roles in future […]
Nov 01, 2017 by admin Comments are off A leading professor has claimed older people with diabetes are being “let down” and “overlooked” by the system – prompting new international guidance outlining a ground-breaking model for how they should be treated. An International Position Statement on the Management of Frailty in Diabetes, which outlines a […]
