Many of the elderly have diabetic Mellitus; they either inherited it from one or both of their parents, or have been living with it all or most of their life. Diabetes is most common with elderly people, 24 percent of men and 18 percent of women 65 or older have diabetes. “According to the CDC 53,751 deaths caused by diabetes among elders over 65 in 2013.” (Madeline R. Vann, MPH Everyday Health) Diabetes in the elderly is different from the younger people; it takes a different therapy approach, because it can lead to other serious health complications. Diabetes can increase a women’s risk of being unable to control their bladder leading to urinary incontinence. Diabetic Mellitus is when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or your
