Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic progressive disease which has become a major problem among the elderly for a number of years. The older a person gets, the weaker his body gets, therefore he's more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. It is not only endangering their general health but also affects their body's performance and hence, leads to vulnerability in old age. It significantly reduces the quality of life of older adults. Early detection with a lifestyle survey and reporting of symptoms can help considerably in better management of the disease and the implementation of preventive strategies

Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using Questionnaire with 25 questions which were adapted from tools such as diabetes-39, Katz ADL, IADL Lawton scale and diabetes distress scale and the data was collected from 60 and above aged diabetic patient.

Result: The analysis showed moderate to severe impact of diabetes on physical activity (average score of 3.7), sleep quality (average score 3.4), emotional distress due to dietary restriction (average score 3.7). Over 70% people require assisted for daily activities and access to care was consisted in more than 90% of the participant.