Having often worked in the home, older women may have fewer pensions and benefits, less access to health care and social services than their male counterparts. Combine the greater risk of poverty with other conditions of old age, like dementia, and older women also have a higher risk of abuse and generally, poor health.
Staying physically and mentally active and connected with family and friends, eating healthy, avoiding smoking and conducting regular health screenings are important investments in our future health.
