The longer you live, the more you focus on possible health issues associated with aging. The good news is life expectancy is increasing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that once you reach age 65, it’s likely you’ll live another 19.3 years if you take good care of yourself.
Of course, it will come down to staying physically active, eating a healthy diet, losing weight if you need to, and stopping smoking. Senior health experts report specific health concerns that are most common for seniors:
- Arthritis
- Heart Disease
- Cancer
- Respiratory Disease
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Osteoporosis
- Diabetes
- Influenza/Pneumonia
- Falls
- Substance Abuse
- Obesity
- Depression
- Oral Health
- Poverty
- Shingles
Staying vigilant, getting regular checkups, and taking the right precautions can help avoid these health pitfalls.
Adequate Income in Retirement Is So Important
Your benefits in retirement shouldn’t be short-changed. That’s just one reason why here at Council of Seniors, we’re convinced Congress must pass The SAVE Benefits Act. We’re pushing for this bill to make up for inadequate Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) that withheld $581 from seniors. You earned this money, and it’s imperative for it to be returned to you.
Sign our petition right away to show your support for this important bill.
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