Apollo Senior Citizens Care Female - Advance in Sathya Nagar, Chennai

Curated by Dr Steve Paul Manjaly, Apollo Senior Citizen's Care - Advance comprises all the tests included in the essential package as well as tests like C-reactive protein (CRP), peripheral smear, vitamins B12 and D, TSH, fT4, PSA (for Men) CA125 (for women). These tests can facilitate the diagnosis of most medical conditions that affect the elderly. The package is recommended for every senior citizen aged 60 years and above.

With ageing, the need for frequent medical testing increases. This is when senior citizens must proactively observe the changes in their bodies and opt for a full body check-up. Be it frequent swelling in joints or any part of the body – ignoring these signs after 60 years of age could be risky.

Increasing pollution and depletion in the quality of lifestyle make it necessary to get the tests for the elderly generation done. To rule out the possibility of any significant disease, Apollo 24|7 has curated a package of 87 tests for senior citizens.

These tests examine the body's primary and chronic conditions, from glucose levels to uterine cancers. The basic tests in the package include fasting and post-prandial glucose level examination to understand if the patient has diabetes.

In addition, the complete check-up for senior citizens also includes vitamin deficiency tests and evaluations for haemoglobin and urine. These tests help decide the body's nutritional requirements and identify the presence of infection in the urinary tract.

If the body is prone to minor allergies and infections, the full body check-up for senior citizens includes testing CRP to rule out the disease. The iron studies look for blood and haemoglobin disorders. Apart from these tests, a thyroid profile examination is necessary to understand the body’s hormonal balance.

A CBC test would help determine blood deficiencies and infections. Furthermore, the tests for senior citizens include major organ function tests that examine the liver, kidney, and heart profiles. As a result, it helps correlate the body’s unusual symptoms with irregular stats in the test report.

Two essential tests included in full body check-ups for senior citizens includes the PSA Total and CA-125. This critical lab examination looks for precancerous growth in the tissues. These tests are essential for understanding one’s ageing process in detail.

Before evaluating the full body check-up tests list, it is also crucial to observe the significant symptoms in the body. Below is a list of symptoms in senior citizens that must encourage them to go for a complete check-up in old age: 

• Low immunity and weakness might indicate a deficiency
• Breathing difficulty points toward heart problems 
• Unusual vaginal bleeding in females could be a sign of uterine cancer 
• Enlarged prostate and urinary incompetence issues in males
• Joint pain and muscle fatigue could be due to bone disorders
• Indigestion is an indication of a weak digestive system
• Unusual symptoms like hot flushes could be due to hormonal imbalance 
• Forgetfulness indicates brain, spinal, or problems in the nervous system