Aging with Sickle Cell

Supporting Aging in a Growing Population

Key Topics

• Cardiovascular disease
• Kidney disease
• Frailty
• Neurocognitive decline
• Mobility
• Chronic pain
• Polypharmacy
• Cancer
• Social isolation
• Caregiver burden

Clinical Considerations

• VWF associated with CVD and VTE in women with bleeding disorders
• Risk of surgical complications
• Medication-related bleeding
• Cancer-related bleeding