LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - To combat the increasing chances of heart disease in e
The local effort is part of a nationwide initiative named 10,000 Heart to Hearts, which seeks to reach 10,000 senior women across the country. The 10,000 Heart to Hearts program began Feb. 1 at the start of American Heart Month. Elderly women, teams from Brookdale senior living communities have begun a program called "10,000 Heart to Hearts."
"Cardiac disease kills more women than all cancers combined but a lot of older women don't realize how dangerous it is," said Kevin O'Neil, M.D., F.A.C.P, chief medical officer for Brookdale. "On average, women develop heart disease 10 years later than men do, with their first heart attack occurring at the age of 70."