Healthy Aging

Here are some Aging Statistics you may or may not be aware of:

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, and the National Health Interview Survey, a study was conducted to determine chronic conditions for people aged 65+. 
The study determined the following percentages of men and women over the age of 65 suffered from the chronic diseases listed below:

• Heart Disease
  • 37% Men
  • 26% Women
• Hypertension
  • 52% Men
  • 54% Women
• Stroke
  • 10% Men
  • 8% Women
• Asthma
  • 10% Men
  • 12% Women
• Chronic Bronchitis or Emphysema
  • 11% Men
  • 10% Women
• Any Cancer
  • 24 % Men
  • 19% Women
• Diabetes
  • 19% Men
  • 17% Women
• Arthritis
  • 43% Men
  • 53% Women

Additionally, those over the age of 65 also reported the following:

• Trouble hearing
  • Men 48%
  • Women 35%
• Trouble Seeing
  • Men 16%
  • Women 18%
• No Natural Teeth
  • 27%
  • 25%

Elderly Depression:
These percentages are of the elderly who suffer signs of clinically relevant depression.  Percentages are broken up according to ages:

• Ages 65-74
  • 13% of men and women
• Ages 75-84
  • 15%
• 85+
  • 19%

Survey on how the elderly are spending their time:

• For those 55-64, 53% of their time is spent watching TV while only 4% is spent exercising or participating in some sort of active behavior.
• For those 65-74, 55% of their time is spent watching TV and 4% is spent exercising
• For those 75 and over, 54% of their time is spent watching TV and 2% is spent exercising or being active. 

General Advice on Healthy Aging:

Health Secrets of Six Individuals Who Appear Much Younger Than They Actually Are
Six residents of Sonoma Country share their anti-aging secrets.  Their tricks?  Find a healthy diet that works for you, exercise often, and find things that make you happy to reduce stress.
Keys to Successful Aging

• Stay fit and active through exercise
• Have a moderate diet
• Have a positive outlook on life
• Maintain social connections
• Keep your self-esteem up