Don’t Wait Until It Hurts: The Case for Regular Health Screenings After 65

The most dangerous thing about many of the conditions that affect senior men — high blood pressure, diabetes, colon cancer, abdominal aortic aneurysm — is that they develop silently. No pain, no obvious symptoms, until the situation is serious. Regular health screenings exist specifically to catch these conditions early, when treatment is most effective and least disruptive. In this episode, we walk through the key health screenings recommended for men over 65, explain what each one involves, how frequently it’s needed, and what Medicare typically covers.