Aging in The Know, by American Geriatric Society’s Foundation for Health in Aging. Explains that over half of people over age 65 have high blood pressure (also called hypertension). High blood pressure can increase risks of heart attack and stroke, eye disease, kidney disease and other problems. Discusses the causes, measurement and assessment, and treatment of high blood pressure in elders.
http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_print_ch_trial.asp?ch=39
