Speaker: Julia Banchette, PhD, RN, CDCES Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

Though a type 1 diabetes diagnosis is generally associated with children, it can occur at every age. In fact, more than 40% of type 1 diabetes diagnoses occur after the age of 30. Unfortunately, it is possible for so-called “late-onset” type 1 to be misdiagnosed as type 2 diabetes, given the similar symptoms and high rates of type 2 diabetes in adults. The consequences of a missed diagnosis of type 1 diabetes could be significant due to lack of appropriate treatment. Join our discussion to learn more about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.