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?  

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...