Women...The Facts Of Life
Women are living longer, but are they living
better? It is even more important to take care of your health now, so that
you can lead a healthier life tomorrow!
- Today, One in eight people are over 65 years of
age. By the
year 2030, that number will approach one in four. The fastest growing segment
is the 85+ age group, in which women constitute the majority.
- A woman's life expectancy is now seven years
longer than a man's.
- A woman born today can expect to live for at
least eight decades- a 30-year increase since 1900.
- One in four women over age 65 has some form of
heart disease. After the age 50 years, women begin to develop and die from heart
disease at a rate equal to that of men.
- Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer
deaths among older women, followed by breast cancer.
For more information, please visit the
Women's Health Center.
Portions of the above information has been provided with the kind permission
of The National Women's Health Information Center.
Last Editorial Review: 12/19/2002
