Global life expectancy continues to rise, with the latest Eurostat report confirming that the EU has surpassed pre-pandemic levels. With an ageing population comes an increased burden of chronic health conditions. One in five people aged 65 years and older have type 2 diabetes, with numbers predicted to grow in the coming years. This increase is largely driven by lifestyle factors, increasing obesity rates, and improved survival rates of people with diabetes. Managing diabetes in older adults presents distinct challenges that demand a fundamental shift in health-care strategies to optimise outcomes and improve quality of life.

Global life expectancy continues to rise, with the latest Eurostat report confirming that the EU has surpassed pre-pandemic levels. With an ageing population comes an increased burden of chronic health conditions. One in five people aged 65 years and older have type 2 diabetes, with numbers predicted to grow in the coming years. This increase is largely driven by lifestyle factors, increasing obesity rates, and improved survival rates of people with diabetes. Managing diabetes in older adults presents distinct challenges that demand a fundamental shift in health-care strategies to optimise outcomes and improve quality of life.