As the saying goes: "An old person in a family is like a treasure." However, if the old person is not in good health, the family will be particularly worried, especially now that living standards are getting better and better, and the incidence of hypertension is high. It is also getting higher and higher. So far, high blood pressure has seriously affected the health of the elderly. So, do you know what the normal range of blood pressure is for the elderly? How to care for high blood pressure in the elderly? Let me introduce it to you below.

1. Due to the increase of age, various functions of the body decline, which directly leads to the decline of digestive ability. Especially for the elderly, fat is easy to accumulate in the abdomen and becomes obese. At this time, it is easy to cause high blood pressure. At the same time, the blood vessel elasticity of the elderly decreases, which will increase the blood pressure during systole, so timely care is required. The resistance of the elderly is relatively low, so timely care must be taken.

2. There are many reasons for the development of high blood pressure in the elderly, and mental factors are one of them. As we get older, we have seen too many different aspects of life, and there is also the death of old friends around us. It leads to poor mental state, so family members must pay special attention to the mental health of the elderly at home. Only in this way can the body be healthier and live a happier life.

3. If the elderly have high blood pressure, they must receive timely treatment and take medicine on time. Many people are afraid of high blood pressure and always hope to lower their blood pressure to the lowest level in a short time, which will lead to a large number of Medication, in fact, is very incorrect. High blood pressure should be taken on time, and it should be adjusted slowly. You should go to the hospital for check-ups on time. Only in this way can the health of the elderly be ensured in a timely manner.

What is introduced above is the normal range of blood pressure for the elderly. What to do about high blood pressure in the elderly? I believe everyone has understood that the body of the elderly needs careful care. The body should be checked regularly. Once any abnormality is found, Timely treatment is necessary. Only in this way can problems be discovered in time and the elderly can be healthier.