Many older people in developed countries are overweight or obese. The prevalence is increasing as more people reach old age already overweight. Obesity in old age is associated with increased morbidity and a reduction in quality of life. The relative increase in mortality is less in older than young adults and the body weight associated with maximal survival increases with advancing age. Althou...

Sociology Compass. 2017;11:e12456. https://doi.org/10.1111/soc4.12456 Abstract In the societal debate surrounding voluntary euthanasia or physician‐assisted suicide, there is a concern that older people will be left exposed to any legislation, subject to either faint suggestion or outright coercion from familial or professional carers. Whilst it is critical to take account of older people’s pot...

Copyright © 2008 American Heart Association. All rights reserved. Print ISSN: 0194-911X. Online 72514 Hypertension is published by the American Heart Association. 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.107.105742 2008;51;952-959; originally published online Feb 7, 2008; Hypertension Megan Coylewright, Jane F. Reckelhoff and Pamela Ouyang Menopause and Hypertension: An A...