Health screens

Health screen checklist for older adults

As we age, the risk of developing serious health conditions—such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurological disorders, and certain infectious diseases—increases. That’s why it’s so important for older adults to stay on top of their regular health checks, as recommended by their healthcare professional.

The below screening checklist is intended as a guide for Australian adults only and should not be considered exhaustive. Always follow tailored advice from your healthcare team.

	50+	65+	70+
Every year	Osteoporosis risk assessment Dental check-up	Osteoporosis risk assessment Dental check-up Hearing test	Osteoporosis risk assessment Dental check-up Hearing test Eye test

Every 2 years	Heart disease risk assessment Blood pressure check Mammogram (women) Bowel cancer screen Eye test	Heart disease risk assessment Blood pressure check Mammogram (women) Bowel cancer screen Eye test	Heart disease risk assessment Blood pressure check Mammogram (women) Bowel cancer screen

Every 3 years	Diabetes assessment	Diabetes assessment	Diabetes assessment

Every 5 years	Cholesterol and lipids test Cervical screening (women)	Cholesterol and lipids test Cervical screening (women)	Cholesterol and lipids test Cervical screening (women)

At regular intervals	Regular GP check-ups Skin cancer checks Review immunisation status	Regular GP check-ups Skin cancer checks Falls assessment Review immunisation status	Regular GP check-ups Skin cancer checks Falls assessment Review immunisation status

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Additional tests and check-ups may include:

Prostate cancer testing: Every 2 years in males aged 50–69 who are expected to live for at least another seven years.
Kidney disease assessment: Every 1–2 years in adults aged 50+ who are considered high risk.

Disclaimer
The above information is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice and should not be relied on as health or personal advice.

NP-AU-NA-WCNT-210010 Date of GSK Approval: June 2021

References
Niccoli T and Partridge L. Current Biology 2012;22(17):R741–R752.

Australian Government Department of Health. Australian Immunisation Handbook. Vaccination for healthy ageing. Available at https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/resources/publications/vaccination-for-healthy-ageing (accessed 30 March 2021).

Health Direct. Manage your health in your 50s. Available at https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/manage-your-health-in-your-50s (accessed 30 March 2021).

Health Direct. Manage your health in your 60s. Available at https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/manage-your-health-in-your-60s (accessed 30 March 2021).

Health Direct. Manage your health in your 70s and older. Available at https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/manage-your-health-in-your-70s-and-older (accessed 30 March 2021).

Better Health Channel. Prostate cancer testing. Available at https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/prostate-cancer-testing (accessed 30 March 2021).

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