Might I suggest 2 articles on the myths surrounding cholesterol? A decade ago, when my Mom was 74, she was put on statins for cholesterol. Her doctor didn't recognize the common side effects she exhibited. The result was permanent muscle damage, inability to walk more than a half hour at a time, general decrease in quality of life.
My research led me to a doctor at UCSD heading research on statins. She stated that there was NO evidence that using cholesterol lowering drugs increased life span in women - in fact the opposite seemed to be true. Also, a decade ago, the reports of memory loss were often discounted. Now memory loss is the second most common side effect of statins. Her research is included in the articles below.
Cholesterol appears to have little relationship with heart disease but drugs to lower levels are billion dollar profit centers for drug companies.
Before propaganizing elders - do your research.