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Univ Michigan, Michigan Diabet Res & Training Ctr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USAUniv Michigan, Michigan Diabet Res & Training Ctr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
Funnell, MM
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[1] Univ Michigan, Michigan Diabet Res & Training Ctr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
Diabetes is a common and costly illness among elderly nursing-home residents. People with diabetes more often require skilled care, experience more frequent health problems and hospitalizations, and have longer nursing-home stays. This article provides information about recommendations for diabetes care in nursing homes, the current level of care, and strategies to improve the quality of care for residents with diabetes.