Undiagnosed asthma killing senior Australians Some think it's just the effects of age.
Older people complaining of breathlessness, wheezing, chest tightness or a cough often believe the symptoms are part of old age, but they are also symptoms of asthma and other medical conditions common in older people.
Doctors are also less likely to give older people an asthma management plan, and poor medication adherence, living alone, social isolation, finances and memory loss also complicate asthma treatment in the elderly.
The article says doctors hope to address the problem, but it didn't offer any ideas about why this is happening.
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