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Around 41 percent of people aged 65 or over report that they have good or excellent health, according to CDC. Life expectancy is on the rise, so this is good news. Elderly these days are expected to live 80 years or more. That doesn’t mean that there’s no such thing as senior health concerns.

But to have a high life quality in these years, it is important to think in advance. Both financial and health plans are equally important. Coming to a certain age, elderly will face various health issues, some of them gravely affecting the quality of their life. By knowing which concerns rank the highest for your elderly, you can plan and avoid or adjust to upcoming circumstances. This way, you will allow for your elderly to age healthy as much as he or she can.

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Senior Health Concerns

To determine the medical conditions of your elderly, crucial factors are: your family history, their age, and their lifestyle to date. There are going to be various medical conditions which your loved one may fall into while aging. Some of these are inevitable, but many can be avoided. Some of these can be entirely avoided or stopped at an early stage by making smart, healthy decisions. Also, it is essential that you visit your doctor regularly.

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  • The decline of cognitive senses.
  • Having troubles with keeping balance or walking normally.
  • Issues with oral health.
  • Heart disease. If you didn’t know, heart disease is the leading cause of death for people older than 65.
  • Osteoarthritis or osteoporosis. These conditions are found in almost all adults older than 80.
  • Respiratory Diseases. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are just some of the conditions that get worse with age.
  • Diabetes. 25 percent of elderly over 65 years old have diabetes type 2.
  • Influenza or pneumonia. These illnesses are not explicitly tied to seniors, but they affect them more severely than younger people.
  • Vision or hearing loss.
  • The risk of various types of cancer that increase with age.

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