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How do you adjust your HbA1c goal for managing diabetes in elderly patients with multiple chronic illnesses but no limitations in performing self-care tasks?

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There is guidance from ADA, AACE and other organizations. Most agree that an A1c target of 8% is perfectly acceptable in advanced elders and/or people with multiple comorbidities and limited life expectancies. The critical issue is to understand what a reasonable timeline for the patient is. The nat...

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