11 Most Common Preventable Diseases Affecting Older Adults in the U.S.
The most common preventable diseases affecting older adults in the United States are hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, falls and related injuries, chronic lower respiratory diseases like COPD, type 2 diabetes, cancers tied to lifestyle choices, unintentional injuries, Alzheimerโs disease, and vaccine-preventable infections. To this list, experts often add oral health issues, since tooth loss, … Read more