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Oct 1, 2022 · Learn about the global trends and challenges of population ageing, the common health conditions and factors influencing healthy ageing, and the WHO response to promote longer and healthier lives. The fact sheet covers topics such as biological and social aspects of ageing, geriatric syndromes, ageism, and the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing.
Old age is the range of ages for people nearing and surpassing life expectancy. People of old age are also referred to as: old people, elderly, elders, seniors, senior citizens, or older adults. [1] Old age is not a definite biological stage: the chronological age denoted as "old age" varies culturally and historically. [2]
- Your cardiovascular system. The most common change in the cardiovascular system is stiffening of the blood vessels and arteries, causing your heart to work harder to pump blood through them.
- Your bones, joints and muscles. With age, bones tend to shrink in size and density, weakening them and making them more susceptible to fracture.
- Your digestive system. Age-related structural changes in the large intestine can result in more constipation in older adults. Other contributing factors include a lack of exercise, not drinking enough fluids and a low-fiber diet.
- Your bladder and urinary tract. Your bladder may become less elastic as you age, resulting in the need to urinate more often. Weakening of bladder muscles and pelvic floor muscles may make it difficult for you to empty your bladder completely or cause you to lose bladder control (urinary incontinence).
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- Arthritis. “Arthritis is probably the number one condition that people 65 or older contend with,” says geriatrician Marie Bernard, MD, deputy director of the National Institute on Aging in Bethesda, Maryland.
- Heart Disease. According to the CDC, heart disease remains the leading killer of adults over age 65, accounting for 489,722 deaths in 2014. As a chronic condition, heart disease affects 37 percent of men and 26 percent of women 65 and older, according to the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics.
- Cancer. Cancer is the second leading cause of death among people over age 65, with 413,885 deaths in 2014, according to the CDC. The CDC also reports that 28 percent of men and 21 percent of women over age 65 are living with cancer.
- Respiratory Diseases. Chronic lower respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the third most common cause of death among people 65 and older, with 124,693 deaths in 2014, according to the CDC.
NCOA is a nonprofit organization that promotes the well-being of older adults and their caregivers. It offers funding, education, advocacy, and media resources on topics such as COVID and flu vaccines, aging services, and awards.
Learn how to improve your physical, mental, and cognitive health as you age with evidence-based advice from the National Institute on Aging. Find out how exercise, diet, sleep, and other factors can help you live longer and better.
