Journal: Diabetes Spectrum : A Publication of the American Diabetes Association

Article Title: Management of Adults With Diabetes and Cognitive Problems

doi: 10.2337/ds16-0035

Figure Lengend Snippet: Assistive Devices for People With Diabetes and Cognitive Impairment and Their Caregivers

Article Snippet: CGM devices , 1. CGM devices for personal wear (e.g., Dexcom G5, Medtronic Enlite, or Medtronic Guardian): alert patients or caregivers to fluctuating blood glucose levels and blood glucose levels that are above or below preset parameters. The share feature of the Dexcom G5 might be particularly useful in patients with cognitive impairment. 2. mySentry Remote Glucose Monitor: a device that displays a patient’s blood glucose levels but can be set up in a caretaker’s room. Customizable alarms can be set to alert the caregiver to dangerous glucose levels. 3. CGM devices for professional use (e.g., Dexcom G4 Platinum professional or Medtronic iPro2 Professional CGM: used to track a patient’s glucose levels for a designated number of days; data downloading allows the medical provider to see glucose trends, glycemic excursions, and problematic glucose patterns and direct changes in therapy to address them..

Techniques: Medications, Stripping Membranes