Comprehensive examination of the elderly aims at early detection of health problems (physical, mental and social) and risk factors for chronic diseases and disability, which includes the following:
- Elderly evaluation of most common health problems, which are four giant syndromes of aging (memory loss - depression - enuresis - risk of falling).
- Functional ability assessment
- Hearing and vision assessment.
- Screening the elderly to explore common chronic diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease.
- Screening the elderly to identify risk factors for morbidity, acute weight loss, and obesity.
- Screening the elderly for social problems, elder abuse, and social isolation.
- Screening for osteoporosis in primary care centers or in mobile clinics to check for osteoporosis or hospitals where the DEXA device is available.
- Early detection of breast and colon cancer in coordination with the Cancer Program.