The epidemic of chronic cardiovascular diseases must be managed and prevented. We
examine if a sample of 65-75-yearolds knows and practices the right lifestyles to prevent …

Aims Cardio50 is a project of active risk identification and cardiovascular prevention
implemented in an Italian cohort of healthy people aged 50. Methods A total of 3127 …

The question whether prevention in the elderly or in the old is still worthwhile arises
frequently in clinical practice. The life expectancy (LE) of elderly persons is often …

The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is high in the old age. These conditions have a
negative impact on the quality of life and are associated with a high risk of disability. A …

Background and objective Cardiovascular disease has been identified as the leading cause
of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. Given the increase in life expectancy and …

The world's population is ageing; however, the prolonged life expectancy is barely
associated with an increase of healthy aging, and an important part of this demographic shift …

In Poland and all over the world, there is a significant increase in the number of elderly
persons (over 65 years). Evidently, cardiovascular disorders occur more frequently in the …

Chronic cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death and disability worldwide and, in
many parts of the world, has reached epidemic proportions. Indeed, the burden and threat …

The world population is aging rapidly. 1 Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of
death and major disability in adults aged 75 years and older. 2 Despite positive …

A healthy lifestyle is the cornerstone of prevention. Its promotion is a major task for all
healthcare providers with the collaboration of the family and caregivers. It includes …