Older Adults

According to Healthy People 2030, which focuses on reducing health problems and improving quality of life for older adults, “older adults are at higher risk for chronic health problems like diabetes, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, 1 in 3 older adults fall each year, and falls are a leading cause of injury for this age group. Physical activity can help older adults prevent both chronic disease and fall-related injuries.

Older adults are also more likely to go to the hospital for some infectious diseases — including pneumonia, which is a leading cause of death for this age group. Making sure older adults get preventive care, including vaccines, can help them stay healthy.”

By 2060, almost a quarter of the U.S. population will be age 65 or older. There is no question men and women age differently. As you turn the corner to this stage of your life it’s important to keep in mind changing dynamics and how to best manage the transition to becoming an older adult successfully.

Factors such as lifestyle, genetics, environment, and nutrition affect how both men and women age, however the way women respond to aging is very different. A healthy lifestyle plays such a big role in the aging process.

Read more about the Healthy People 2030 initiative here: U.S. Department of Health and Human Service and Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Older adults. (n.d.). Retrieved March 07, 2021, https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/older-adults