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Blood Pressure After 65: 6 Things That Change (And What Your GP May Not Explain)

**Alt text:** “Medical infographic about blood pressure after age 65, showing an older couple, a digital blood pressure monitor, and six age-related changes including stiffer arteries, wider pulse pressure, kidney function changes, medication effects, increased dizziness and fall risk, and personalized blood pressure targets.”

If you’re over 65 and your blood pressure readings look different from what they used to be, you’re not imagining things. Blood pressure genuinely behaves differently in older adults — the numbers shift, the risks change, the treatment targets adjust, and some of the advice that applies to younger people can actually become dangerous for […]