Simplifying Senior Healthcare

SIMPLIFYING SENIOR HEALTHCARE NUMBERS SENIORS NEED TO KNOW Blood sugar Weight TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone Blood pressure Cholesterol SCREENING TESTS TO PUT ON YOUR SCHEDULE Colonoscopy - Every 10 years Rectal exam and fecal occult blood test - Every year Eye exam - Every year Hearing test - Every 3 years FOCUS ON WOMEN'S WELLNESS Mammogram - Every 1-2 years Bone density test - By age 65 Pelvic exam and pap smear - Every 3 years Most women still need exams after menopause Pap smears can be skipped after hysterectomy PRACTICE PREVENTION WITH PROPER VACCINATIONS Tetanus - Every 10 years Flu - Every year O Shingles – At age 60 Pneumococcal – As recommended STAY HEALTHY BY LIVING HEALTHY Get physical activity most days Eat a balanced diet Take medications Stop smoking as directed Stay social PROVIDED BY: HCA South Bay Hospital TOGETHER. PEFORMING AT AGHER STANDARD SOUTHBAYHOSPITAL.COM www.SOCIAL.SOUTHBAYHOSPITAL.COM SOURCES: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/guide/milestone-medical-tests-60-up http://www.healthline.com/health/senior-health-tests http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthscreening.html http://www.vaccines.gov/diseases/flu/index.html http://www.vaccines.gov/diseases/shingles/index.html