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6 voices in 10 minutes: Psychosocial aspects and the elderly Psychosocial aspects in older adults suffering from T2D In our daily praxis, psychosocial aspects should be taken into account. Loneliness, anxiety, distress, despair and confusion, but also wisdom, peace, well-being, and long waits are daily experienced by older adults... In case they are diagnosed with diabetes, everything might become harder. Research has shown the importance of good communication skills and that appropriate language usage can benefit psychosocial well-being as well as support optimal self-care of diabetic patients. Misuse of language can cause distrust, lack of commitment with the treatment, low satisfaction with health care and deficient clinical results.