Seniors
Aging Successfully
Healthy Guidelines
Women's Health Guidelines (65 and older)
TEST AND RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES
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Weight |
Annually |
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Blood pressure |
At least every 1-2 years |
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Cholesterol |
At least every 5 years |
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Immunizations |
Tetanus-diphtheria every 10 years Influenza annually Pheumococcal, once at age 65 |
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Clinical breast exam |
Health care provider, annually Self-exam, monthly |
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Mammography |
Annually |
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Pelvic exam/PAP smear |
Every 1-3 years |
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Colon cancer screening |
Annual stool blood test and flexible stigmoidoscopy every 5 years OR Colonoscopy every 10 years |
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Diabetes screening |
Every 3 years OR per health care provider |
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Eye exam |
Every 1-2 years as indicated |
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Hearing exam |
Every 1-2 years as indicated |