Recommended Preventive Healthcare Guidelines: Table 3 Recommended Care Ages 65 and Older Screenings Height and Weight Blood pressure Breast exam (women) Vision screening Assess for hearing impairment Lab/Diagnostic Procedures Cholesterol level Blood glucose level Mammogram Papanicolaou (Pap) test (women) Fecal occult test and/or sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy Electrocardiogram (EKG) Counseling Substance Use Prevention/ Cessation Tobacco Avoid alcohol/drug use when driving, swimming,        boating, etc. Diet and Exercise Limit fat and cholesterol; maintain calorie balance;        emphasize grains, fruits, vegetables Adequate calcium intake Regular physical activity Dental Health Regular visits to dental care provider Floss, brush with fluoride toothpaste daily Immunizations Pneumococcal vaccine Influenza Tetanus-diptheria (Td) boosters Preventive Medications Discuss hormone prophylaxis        (peri- and postmenopausal women)