Pneumonia Risk Management and Prevention

Although older adults are at higher risk for pneumonia and complications, there are several easy means of prevention.

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Helpful Highlights

  • Older adults (age 65 and older, especially 80 and older) are a high-risk group for pneumonia.

  • There are many, many simple ways to reduce risk and prevent pneumonia.

  • Regular hand washing and quitting smoking are the best first steps.

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High-risk groups

Anyone can get pneumonia. However, the following groups are at the highest risk of contracting pneumonia or experiencing complications:

Risk management and prevention

Lowering the risk

Further lowering the risk

*National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism - people older than age 65, who are healthy and don't take medications, no more than seven drinks a week. American Diabetes Association - one drink or less a day for women, or two drinks or less a day for men.

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