Old Age Health Conditions

Many age related changes are common, such as a minor decline in vision and hearing, high blood pressure, muscle weakness, or a weakened immune system.

Examples of Chronic Disease

While this is by no means a comprehensive list of ailments experienced by older adults, these and other chronic diseases are among the more common:

• Arthritis
• Cancer
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s
• Diabetes
• Osteoporosis
• Stroke