Health Maintenance Guidelines
Ages 71 & Over

Check blood pressure, weight and height to calculate body mass index (BMI) and health risks.

SCREENING TESTS

• Colorectal Cancer Screening - To age 75
• Diabetes Screening - All non-Caucasians; All Caucasians with sustained blood pressure greater than 135/80, or BMI greater than or equal to 25, or history of gestational diabetes, or family history of diabetes.

Men's Health

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) - Optional yearly until age 75. Not routinely recommended above age 75

Women's Health
Mammogram -- Every 1-2 years until age 74, then optional

IMMUNIZATIONS
Td - Every 10 years
Influenza - Yearly

ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE
Discussion

Vaccination Information Sheets from the CDC

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[*] Option #1: Colonoscopy every 10 years.
Option #2: Fecal Occult Blood Testing every 3 years with sigmoidoscopy every 5 years
Option #3: Annual Fecal Occult Blood Testing

These guidelines may vary for patients on chronic medications or for patients with personal or family health risks.

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