Senior Citizen Package

Aging brings wisdom, but it introduces health challenges that the elderly often experience. A regular health checkup is essential for all age group people. But it is crucial for senior citizens because it is the primary tool to achieve a high quality of life. The senior citizen checkup package gives valuable information about your overall health. The specialized senior checkup packages at UniQ Pathlab ensure accessible, precise diagnostic services with a strong emphasis on personalized patient care.

Why Are Senior Citizen Checkups Crucial?

• Early Detection of Diseases: Many health conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis, tend to appear or get worse with aging. Routine medical tests help health professionals to identify health issues at its initial stage.
• Preventive Care: Take proactive steps to reduce future healthcare expenses and treatment complications. Regular health checkup for seniors is a must for a healthy and happy life.
• Improved Well Being: Timely health assessments help healthcare providers initiate timely treatment to improve the condition of patients. Through these actions, senior citizens can achieve better mobility and increased vitality.
• Customized Monitoring: Each individual faces different age-related issues. Customized health checkups enable medical professionals to correctly assess and address the patients.

What Does a Senior Citizen Checkup Typically Include?

The senior citizen checkup package includes a number of blood tests and urine tests to detect and diagnose the issue at earliest. Some of them are mentioned below:

Blood Tests:

• Complete Blood Count: This test is done to detect infection and inflammation. It measures the level of various cells.
• FBS & HbA1c Test: These tests are crucial for the detection and diagnosis of diabetes.
• Lipid Profile: It measures the level of all cholesterol and triglycerides. It evaluates the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
• Liver & Kidney Function Test: These tests are to monitor the functioning of your liver and kidneys.

Bone Health

• Vitamin D, Calcium, Alkaline Phosphatase: All these tests play a crucial role in determining your bone health. It measures the level of Vitamin D in your blood stream.

Cardiac Assessments

• HsCRP: This test is useful in assessing the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes, even before symptoms appear.
• Homocysteine: It measures the level of homocysteine in your blood and elevated levels of homocysteine identify the risk of heart disease, stroke, and blood vessel damage. 

Hormone and Thyroid Function Tests

• A patient's thyroid hormone levels should be evaluated through a thyroid function test because hormonal imbalances may result in fatigue, body weight changes, and metabolic system disruptions.

Cancer Screenings

• Depending on gender and medical history, different blood tests are recommended such as PSA, CA125, CA15.3, CA72.4, CA19.9, CEA etc.

Specialized Packages for Male and Female Seniors

UniQ Pathlab offers specialized health packages by considering health requirements of both senior male or senior female to assess their health conditions.

• Senior Citizen Checkup for Female: The Senior Citizen Full Body Checkup for female includes CA125 test for ovarian cancer, RA factor for identifying arthritis problems, vitamins tests for bones and tests of all the vital organs like liver function test, kidney function test, lipid profile for heart health and hormone levels such as thyroid hormones. The tests monitor the overall health of a senior female.
• Senior Citizen Checkup for Male: A senior checkup for male includes testing prostate-specific antigen (PSA), cardiac assessment, and all whole body checkup along with vitamins tests. The purpose of these specific tests is to identify the overall health of a senior male and it helps doctors in starting their treatment timely and effectively.

At UniQ Pathlab, our packages are designed as per age, to focus on Senior Citizen Full Body Checkups for Male or Female.

Benefits of Choosing UniQ Pathlab 

• Advanced Diagnostic Technology: We utilize advanced diagnostic technology to ensure highly accurate and reliable reports.
• Expert Professionals: Our pathologists and technicians are experienced and highly dedicated to deliver accurate reports to all our patients.
• Flexible Appointments: We offer flexible appointment options to accommodate elderly patients who may require assistance in managing their visit timings.
• Home Sample Collection: We provide free home collection services so the senior patients can easily give samples at their doorstep.
• Cost-Effective Packages: Our packages are cost effective. Anyone can afford it, we have packages from basic to all advanced tests.

How Often Should Seniors Undergo Checkups?

A person's checkup frequency depends on age, family medical background, and present health condition. Healthcare providers recommend that seniors receive one comprehensive medical screening each year. Checkups must be repeated according to individual chronic health needs that could require extra monitoring tests. People should consult with qualified healthcare providers to schedule their medical visits.

Your Path to Enhanced Well-Being

Aging is a natural process, but diminishing health issues should not be part of aging. Regular health checkup combined with prompt treatment and lifestyle management help seniors to maintain a healthy life. To implement proactive health management, it is essential to choose the right diagnostic for your testing,  because the treatment starts only on the basis of your reports. So it is crucial to choose a trusted testing partner. At UniQ Pathlabh we offer comprehensive Senior Citizen Full Body Checkups for Male or 

Females and we ensure high quality and accurate reports.

Last Words

Safeguarding the health of elderly people requires only a small amount of attention. UniQ Pathlab provides comprehensive senior health evaluations to detect health issues and to prevent the development of health before they escalate. UniQ Pathlab aim is to help seniors to take steps towards a healthy life.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is included in a standard Senior Citizen Health Package?

Ans. Standard Senior Citizen Health Packages include a number of essential tests such as liver function test, kidney function test, lipid profile for heart, CBC, thyroid, vitamins and cancers test.

Q2. Is there a difference between checkups for male and female seniors?

Ans. Yes. The Senior Citizen Checkup for Female includes a test for ovarian cancer whereas for senior male prostate specific antigen test is included.

Q3. How long does it take to get the test results?

Ans. Usually the test results become available to patients within 12 hours of sample collection. The test results are available via our online portal, enabling you to view them conveniently from the comfort of your home at any time.

Q4. Will I need to fast before these tests?

Ans. Yes, for a routine checkup 9-12 hours fasting is required.

Q5. Does UniQ Pathlab offer home sample collection?

Ans. Yes we provide free home collection service to save our patients time and to make them comfortable. You can easily book your appointment for home collection through our website or by contacting our customer support.