What Families Need to Know in 90 Seconds If your parent is over 60 and lives in urban India, the odds they have diabetes or prediabetes are roughly 1 in 3. The good news: with the right plan, most complications are preventable. Here is what matters most for families navigating this diagnosis. Prevalence is high and rising. India had 89.8 million adults with diabetes in 2024, projected to grow 75% by 2050 ( IDF Diabetes Atlas, 11th Edition ). Half of cases are undiagnosed. About 57% of Indian adults with diabetes do not know they have it ( ICMR-INDIAB-17, Lancet, 2023 ). Hypoglycemia is the bigger short-term risk after 75 , not high sugar. Older adults need different targets and safer drug choices. Strength training lowers HbA1c by ~0.5% , comparable to adding a second medication, in seniors with Type 2 diabetes. You do not have to ban rice or chapati. Smart swaps and portion control beat restriction every time. Annual screening for eyes, kidneys, feet, and heart is non-negotiable.…