Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in older people is an undisputed health problem. More than 1.1 million people diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM) in Canada are over the age of 65 years. Rates of T2DM in older people are accelerating even when adjusted for age. Thus, total community prevalence is increasing based on the greater number of older people, an increased rate among those older people, and improved survival rates of people with DM.