Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients (and parents) may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about age and diabetes:

1. How does my age affect my risk for diabetes?
   
   
2. Which forms of diabetes are most common at my age?
   
   
3. Are there ways I reduce my risk?
   
   
4. If I already have diabetes, how does age affect the disease process?
   
   
5. Does my age affect how often I should see you and medical specialists?
   
   
6. Does my age affect how often I should have certain tests, such as eye exams and assessments of kidney function?
   
   
7. How does my age affect my risk of diabetic complications, such as heart disease and eye damage?
   
   
8. How do my diabetes and my age affect my risk of sexual dysfunction?
   
   
9. Why does diabetes seem to be getting more common in children? Are my children at risk? Should they be screened for diabetes?
   
   
10. How can I help keep my child from getting diabetes?