Quitting smoking can help those who have already had a heart attack. Most older smokers don't want to stop smoking. An older smoker is more likely to smoke more cigarettes than a younger smoker. Someone who has smoked for 30 to 40 years probably won't be able to quit smoking. Very few older adults smoke cigarettes.
Lifelong smokers are more likely to die of diseases like emphysema and bronchitis than nonsmokers.
Stopping smoking will help you live longer and feel better. Once they quit, older smokers are far more likely than younger smokers to stay away from cigarettes. Smokers, especially those over 50 years old, are much more likely to get tired, feel short of breath, and cough more often. These symptoms can signal the start of bronchitis or emphysema, both of which are suffered more often by older smokers. Stopping smoking will help reduce these symptoms.