Age brings us several health challenges. But there are a few health complications that can be taken care of by recognising and identifying the early signs. One of them is pneumonia. As we age our body’s natural defenses become less reliable and as a result seniors are more susceptible to infection - including pneumonia. This is an illness that seems to affect the elderly in a radically different way than how it does to people in other age groups. Pneumonia in the elderly can be life-threatening. Here are some of the early signs and symptoms of this illness: Cough A