Health of the elderly: screening exams from the age of 50
Age and its effects! At the age of 50, 60 or 70, time continues its deleterious work and makes prevention essential to identify possible diseases. Here are all the medical checks and screening procedures to do according to your age to stay healthy for as long as possible. Some are covered by health insurance, others are reimbursed by mutual insurance. 50 years and the first checks 50 years, the youth of old age! This hat scares many neo-elderly people, an emblematic turning point that takes serenity from being far-sighted. This is the time to do a first health check, especially if you have accumulated some excess (food, alcohol, tobacco) without practicing regular physical activity. A visit to your doctor will allow you to take stock and check, among other things, various parameters: weight and waist circumference to calculate the body mass index, blood pressure, amplitude and respiratory rate. A blood test will measure fundamental biological constants and detect a possible disease: blood count, sedimentation rate, sugar and cholesterol levels. Don’t forget your eyes, teeth and ears, even in the absence of any apparent problems. The ophthalmologist will detect any eye strain, glaucoma or incipient cataracts or presbyopia, all of which require immediate treatment to avoid any irreparable deterioration. An annual visit to the dentist is a minimum to check oral health and prevent the risk of malnutrition. Any suspicion of hearing loss should also be resolved without delay by a specialist to avoid social isolation and depression. We remind you that the 100% health reform in force since January 2021 allows the full reimbursement of corrective glasses, dental prostheses and hearing aids after the intervention of the Social Security and mutual insurance. The age of 50 is also the time to carry out 3 fundamental checks: breast cancer screening for women between 50 and 74 years: free mammography every two years through an invitation letter from the Health Insurance and the National Cancer Institute. colorectal cancer screening for men and women between 50 and 74 years: free test to be done every two years, delivered by the attending physician via email from the Health Insurance and the National Cancer Institute. Cervical Cancer Screening: The cytological examination and HPV test performed during the screening smear are 100% covered by Health Insurance. This exam is recommended every 5 years between the ages of 30 and 65. Increased alertness to 60 and 70 All the tests described above must be repeated regularly. Three points need to be closely monitored from the age of 60: AMD or age-related macular degeneration also called macula: totally painless, this serious pathology leads to blindness if not detected early enough. There is no cure for AMD, treatments can only slow development. osteoporosis: thanks to bone densitometry it is possible to detect the loss of bone strength, predisposition to fractures. This exam is 70% covered by Social Security for patients at risk (history of fracture, untreated progressive hyperthyroidism, early menopause). The rest to be paid is supplemented by mutual insurance. From the age of 70, an annual cardiological check-up is strongly recommended to avoid all the problems mentioned above (glaucoma, malnutrition, depression). A memory test is added if cognitive problems or regular memory loss are noted. Free medical examination every 5 years Know that you can benefit from a free medical examination every 5 years. This periodic health examination is done in a Health Examination Center and aims to detect unknown diseases. The content of the health tests varies depending on the age, gender and risk factors you have. All insured persons of the general scheme are entitled to it: employees, beneficiaries of the CSS (Complémentaire Santé Solidaire), the unemployed, beneficiaries of the RSA, pensioners. The latter, as well as early retirees, have priority if they do not benefit from regular medical monitoring by the attending physician. During this EPS (Health Prevention Examination), several actions can be performed (non-exhaustive list): clinical examination by the doctor blood sampling urine analysis (sight, hearing, respiratory capacity). Organized cancer screenings (breast cancer, colorectal cancer) are part of the actions of the senior EPS. Depending on the results, further examinations may be decided; they will be covered at the usual rates of the Social Security and up to the guarantees of the mutual insurance for the rest to be paid. Senior screening acts reimbursed by the mutual insurance The so-called responsible complementary health contracts are obliged to reimburse in full at least 2 preventive acts per year from the official list (decree of 8 June 2006). Borrowers have the option to impose the two acts in which they wish to participate, but more often than not they leave the choice to policyholders. The most generous formulas are not limited to two deeds repayable in the same year. Use a senior health insurance comparator to select the right contract for your needs at the best price. You have the option to change your health insurance at any time and for free after one year of subscription. Whatever your mutual health profile is, there are one or more competitive formulas that meet your needs.
