The elderly population is increasing, and the dilemma in treatment is aggravated by the changes in their physiology and arterial structure brought about by aging. Thus, there is a need to give extra care in this age group of patients. The advent of the 2011 consensus guidelines delineates for doctors the management of hypertension in this age group, but it is the prerogative of the physician to individualize treatment, as every elderly hypertensive patient may react differently to the treatment. It is our goal to not just decrease the risk of CV diseases brought about by elevated BPs but to prolong their lives as well.