In the reflection of life

Time to give and accept help, share life secrets, reflect on your achievements and the legacy you want to leave behind.

To put the shine on your golden years in your 70s:

Every day, be:

• Physically active
  
• Nutritionally smart
  
• In-the-know about preventive screenings
  
  
• Skin
  • Annual mole and overall skin exam
    
  • Practice monthly self-exam of all moles
• Heart
  • Cholesterol panel – total, LDL, HDL and triclycerides
    
  • Blood pressure – at least once every two years
• Breast
  • Mammogram – every one to two years
• Reproductive
  • InternalexamwithPaptest–discuss with your healthcare provider
• Bones
  • Bone density test – talk to your healthcare provider
• Colorectal
  • Annual fecal occult blood test
    
  • Rectal exam – every five to ten years
    
  • Sigmoidoscopy – every five years (if not having colonoscopy)
    
  • Colonoscopy – every ten years
• Eyes, Ears and Teeth
  • Vision exam – every one to two years
    
  • Hearing exam – every three years
    
  • Semiannual dental visits for exam and cleaning
• General
  • Immunizations
    • Tetanus once every TEN years
      
    • Influenza – yearly
      
    • Pneumococcal – one time only
      
    • Herpes zoster vaccine – one time only
  • Thyroid test (TSH) –every five years
    
  • Diabetes check – fasting blood glucose – every three years