The number one killer of the elderly is heart disease, followed by cancer and COVID-19.
Heart disease and cancer have been the top 2 causes of death in the elderly for decades and COVID-19 is also becoming a leading cause of death in the elderly in recent years.
Heart diseases leads to various conditions like heart failure, heart attack and coronary artery disease and is a major contributor to deaths in the elderly as a result of diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hypertension.
Cancer includes various types of cancer and is a significant cause of death especially in older adults.
Stroke also is a leading cause of death in the elder as stroke affects the blood flow to the brain and can also lead to serious consequences.
Pneumonia and influenza are also some common causes of death in elderly but not as common as it used to be.
The most common disease in the elderly is heart disease as well as other chronic conditions such as high blood pressure or hypertension.
Hypertension or high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases also known as heart disease is the most prevalent in the elderly.
These health conditions are also often linked to lifestyle factors as well as the natural process of aging.
Other common diseases in the elderly are Alzheimer's disease, dementia, arthritis, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
Cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and even ischemic heart disease as well as heart failure and coronary artery disease are the leading causes of death and disability in the elderly.
These conditions can also lead to serious complications such as strokes and heart attacks.
High blood pressure also known as hypertension affects a large percentage of older adults including the elderly, and hypertension can contribute to cardiovascular problems as well as other health issues.
Arthritis is a major source of pain and disability in the elderly and older adults and causes inflammation and joint pain.
Diabetes also increases the elderly persons or anyone else's risk of cardiovascular disease, neuropathy adn kidney disease which makes it a significant concern for the elderly and older adults.
Chronic kidney disease is also common in the elderly and requires a kidney transplant or dialysis for the person to live.
Alzheimer's disease and dementia are two neurological conditions that effect some elderly people and can impact a persons cognitive function and daily living significantly.
COPD also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung disease that causes breathing difficulties and respiratory issues in the elderly or anyone else.
COPD is common in people who smoke or have smoked but you can also get COPD without smoking and by being around others that smoke or by inhaling smoke from the air or even from pollution.