Dementia and Alzheimer ’s main cause of death for women, says Public Health England

Female life expectancy is now 83 years but many women will spend a quarter of their lives in ill-health, finds reportAlzheimer ’s disease and dementia are the biggest cause of death among women, according to a government report on the state of the nation’s health.Related:Don ’t dread old age. I’m 94, and I won’t spend my last years in fear of the Tories | Harry Leslie SmithContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 13, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Health editor Tags: Alzheimer's Dementia Life expectancy Women UK news Pensions Health Mental health Society Poverty Life and style Money Social exclusion Ageing Older people Science & wellbeing Politics Back pain Obesity Diabetes Source Type: news