BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Many women
don't realize aging makes heart disease likelier. To combat this
problem, teams from Brookdale senior living communities nationwide
are fanning out to personally alert women 65 and over to their
increased risk and provide resources to fight it. The company hopes
to reach 10,000 older women through "10,000 Heart to Hearts,"
beginning Feb. 1.
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"Cardiac disease kills more women than all cancers combined,"
said Brookdale chief medical officer Kevin
O'Neil, M.D., F.A.C.P. "On average, women develop
heart disease 10 years later than men, with their first heart
attack occurring at age 70."
By their 70s, most women have hypertension and aging makes it
harder to cope with cardiac disease's impact.
"Three-quarters of older women who survive heart attacks can't
resume their normal lives," said Dr. O'Neil. "However,
healthy habits can dramatically reduce risk." He noted a
study published in the Journal of the American College of
Cardiology shows lifestyle changes can decrease the likelihood of
female heart disease by 90%.
Through 10,000 Heart to Hearts, Brookdale professionals will
visit older women in their homes to explain the risk, check blood
pressure, discuss healthier lifestyles, provide Brookdale's
heart-healthy cookbook and food, and connect them with resources.
There is no charge for the visits, which will include women with
Alzheimer's.
To schedule a visit, contact the nearest Brookdale community, go
to brookdale.com or call toll-free 866-869-7711. Older women
and others concerned about heart disease are invited to ask
questions of Brookdale chief medical officer Dr. O'Neil in a free
webinar at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m.
PT., Feb. 18, register
here.
About Brookdale
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is the leading operator of
senior living communities throughout the
United States. The Company is committed to providing senior
living solutions within properties that are designed, purpose-built
and operated to provide the highest-quality service, care and
living accommodations for residents. Currently Brookdale operates
independent living, assisted living, and dementia-care communities
and continuing care retirement centers, with more than 1,150
communities in 46 states and the ability to serve approximately
110,000 residents. Through its ancillary services programs, the
Company also offers a range of outpatient therapy, home health,
personalized living and hospice services.
Contact: Kristin Puckett,
615-564-8481, kpuckett@brookdale.com
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SOURCE Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.