Making sure that your elderly loved one goes to their doctor regularly is important. Even if your loved one isn’t sick, they should still get preventative care. This is the type of medical care that helps to prevent diseases. It isn’t only for those who are at high risk for certain health conditions or diseases. If your elderly loved one does have something going on with their health, knowing about the condition earlier is better for treatment plans and possible outcomes.

Tests That Might Need to Be Done

Your elderly loved one should be getting an annual exam done by their primary care doctor. This appointment gives the doctor a chance to check up on your elderly loved one. If your elderly loved one is having any symptoms or has any concerns or medical questions, these can be asked at this type of appointment. If the concern is more urgent, they can always schedule an appointment earlier than the annual exam. With this being said, there are some other tests that might need to be done, as well. These include the following:

• Bone density tests
• Cholesterol screenings
• Blood pressure screenings
• Prostate exams
• Breast exams
• Vision screenings
• Pelvic exams
• Biopsies
• Mole removals
• Hearing screenings

These are some of the most common preventative care tests that are done for the elderly. If your elderly loved one’s doctor recommends or orders any of these tests, you or the elder care provider should ensure they get done.

Talking with the Doctor

While the tests that are ordered are important, it is also necessary for your elderly loved one and yourself to talk with the doctor. Someone should be in regular contact with your elderly loved one’s primary care doctor. You should talk about any health concerns they might have, symptoms they are having, lifestyle choices, diet recommendations, exercise plans, and other lifestyle habits.

Conclusion

These are some of the things that you and your elderly loved one need to know about preventative care. If your elderly loved one has an elder care provider, be sure they know about this information, as well. By having your love one get the proper preventative care, it could help to save their life.

Sources
https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/preventive-care/

If you are considering elder care in West Memorial, TX, for an aging loved one, please call the caring staff at At Your Side Home Care. We will answer all of your senior care questions. Call today: (832) 271-1600.

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