Average length of retirement: 18 years: Average savings of a 50 year old: $42,797: Average net worth of a 55-64 year old: $45,447: Total cost for a couple over 65 to pay for medical treatment over a 20 year span: $218,000: Percentage of people ages 30-54 who believe they will not have enough money put away for retirement: 80%: Percentage of Americans over 65 who rely completely on Social Security: 36%
Aortic Aneurysm Causes, Symptoms and Concerns. UW Health heart surgeons have substantial expertise in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of aortic aneurysms. Up to 80 percent of aortic aneurysms are caused by hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis can develop when cholesterol and fat build up inside the arteries. High blood pressure (hypertension), cigarette smoking, family history and age also contribute to atherosclerosis.
abdominal aortic aneurysm an abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when a lower portion of your body s main artery aorta becomes weakened and bulges most aortic aneurysms occur in the part of your aorta that s in your abdomen although the exact cause of abdominal aortic aneurysms is unknown a number of factors may play a role including tobacco use cigarette smoking and other forms of tobacco use appear to increase your risk of aortic aneurysms