Comprehensive Approach to Reduce Elderly Functional Decline in Diabetes: the CARED Study

"The intervention group will undergo Geriatric Assessment in addition to diabetes usual care.~Usual care for both the Control and Intervention groups will be assured by a diabetologist according to in-use guidelines.~After randomization, a geriatrician will administer a thorough CGA to all participants allocated to the intervention groups. CGA results will be used to diagnoses or drug review; to identify specific treatment goals according to the functional status of the patient and to incorporate Patient-preferred outcome in the management of diabetes and comorbidities. Using the results of the CGA the geriatricians along with the attending diabetologist and additional healthcare professional, if needed, will implement a personalized diagnostic and therapeutic plan of care. Participants in the Control group will receive no additional intervention over and above usual care."