Risk Factors

As we end Heart Health month and perhaps renew our pledge to do all we can to lower our risk of heart disease (which continues to be the #1 cause of death in our country), there’s no getting around the risk that high cholesterol poses to our heart health. While…

While aging itself is not a reason you’re at risk for falling, so many of the health and medical circumstances you face as an older adult do raise your risk. Consider some of these basic facts: From 1990-2021, there was a 182% increase in falls globally, with projections that the…

As we highlighted in an earlier post on heart health, data from a recent study show that heart attack deaths in the United States have dropped dramatically since the 1970s. Why is that? Everything from technological advances in CPR and portable defibrillators to better cardiac imaging and cardiac care units…

Not too long ago, we highlighted a list of easy activities you can incorporate into your daily life to keep you cognitively fit and to lower your risk for dementia. It’s becoming increasingly clear that how you live your life, and what you do each day, can have a significant…

You’ve likely read the statistics and maybe have been one of them yourself: Every year, millions of older adults fall. If they’re lucky, they get by with just a few scratches and a bruised ego. If they’re less fortunate, they may experience a broken bone or perhaps a concussion, either…

You likely don’t need any reminders that older adults are at risk for falls, and that each year, 1.5 million older adults are treated in emergency rooms due to a fall, and thousands die as a result of falling each year. While a fall can happen anywhere, it’s more likely…