Elderly care checkup

Checkups and preventive screenings are a good idea at any age, but especially as you get older. These tests are normally ages 60 years and older.

Along with wisdom, age brings greater chances of health problems. You’re more likely to get diseases like diabetes, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancer, and arthritis as the years pass.

Some of these conditions don’t show symptoms until they’ve gotten worse. An annual checkup gives your doctor a chance to find them early, when they can be more easily treated and sometimes cured.

Learn if You’re at Risk for Disease
During a checkup, your doctor can find problems that might make you more likely to get sick in the future. A check of your family health history could flag risks for inherited conditions like cancer or diabetes, so you can get the screenings you need to catch them early.

Your doctor will also ask about your diet, fitness, sleep, and stress habits. If you’re not following guidelines in these areas, you’ll get advice on how to improve. And if you smoke or drink too much, your doctor can offer tips on how to quit.

Types of tests:

• Same as general physical but more focus on aspects for the elderly for each gender