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Your healthcare provider can provide you with information about preventive care that can help you maintain your health and functional independence for as long as possible. A number of preventive services have been shown to be effective in older persons and are widely endorsed. The following are questions you can ask your health care provider if you are concerned about prevention.
- What are the benefits of screenings?
- What kinds of screenings should I undergo? Where can I get these?
- What types of Immunizations should I have? Where can I get these?
- What is Aspirin Therapy? Is it right for me?
- Should I take a calcium or vitamin supplement? If so how much?
- For Women: I have heard a lot about Hormone Replacement Therapy, should I take this?
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