@gjms I am surprised that your doctor has not prescribed a statin for cholesterol and an ace inhibitor for blood pressure which are the two meds usually given to seniors as a precaution. But you are passed the precaution stage. The other thing you might consider is an exercise regimen which along with the two types of meds is what I am on. I was just diagnosed with a dual aneurysm 4.2 & 4.5cm root & ascending. But at 88 I have been going to the gym 3 days a week and still doing what i have done since I was your age. It is scary but we can be pro-active and hope for the best outcomes. Good Luck with yours.