Wellness Guide

Catch health problems early. Regular checkups for your aging parent.

Your parent feels fine. But are they really? Heart disease, diabetes, cancer, stroke—they often develop silently. Regular preventive checkups catch problems when they're easiest to treat. We coordinate comprehensive health screening from abroad.

Why preventive checkups matter for aging parents

Most serious health conditions develop slowly. By the time your parent notices symptoms, the disease has progressed. Regular screening catches problems early—when treatment is simpler, cheaper, and more effective.

Common Silent Killers in Elderly

  • • Heart disease: Often no symptoms until heart attack
  • • Diabetes: Can develop for years without obvious signs
  • • High blood pressure: The "silent killer"—damages organs silently
  • • Cancer: Early detection dramatically improves survival
  • • Kidney disease: Often progresses silently to failure
  • • Thyroid problems: Cause fatigue that mimics aging

The Cost of Delay

Treating early-stage disease: ₹50,000-200,000. Treating advanced disease: ₹500,000-2,000,000+. Plus months or years of illness. Regular checkups are the cheapest insurance you can buy.

Comprehensive preventive health screening

A good preventive checkup isn't just a doctor visit. It's a comprehensive health assessment—blood work, imaging, specialist screening.

Initial Health Assessment

  • Detailed personal & family health history
  • Current medications and supplements review
  • Risk factor evaluation (lifestyle, genetics)
  • Physical examination (weight, height, BP, HR)
  • Assessment of mobility and functional status

Core Blood Tests

  • Complete Blood Count (CBC) - anemia, infections
  • Lipid Profile - cholesterol, triglycerides
  • Liver Function Tests (LFT) - liver health
  • Kidney Function Tests (RFT) - kidney health
  • Blood Sugar (Fasting & Random) - diabetes screening
  • Thyroid Function (TSH, T3, T4) - thyroid health

Cardiac Screening

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG) - heart rhythm and function
  • Echocardiogram - heart structure and function
  • Stress test (if indicated) - exercise tolerance
  • Blood pressure monitoring (24-hour if hypertension)

Cancer Screening

  • For men: Prostate screening (PSA test)
  • For women: Breast screening (mammography, ultrasound)
  • For both: Colorectal screening (colonoscopy if 50+)
  • Abdominal ultrasound - liver, kidney, pancreas screening

Specialist Consultations

  • Cardiologist - if heart risk or ECG abnormality
  • Endocrinologist - if diabetes or thyroid issues
  • Ophthalmologist - vision and eye health
  • Dentist - oral health and infections
  • Orthopedic - mobility and fall risk assessment

How Presence coordinates preventive screening

What We Do

  • • Recommend appropriate screening based on age
  • • Schedule all tests and specialist appointments
  • • Accompany your parent to all appointments
  • • Collect all test results and reports
  • • Coordinate with doctors for explanation
  • • Prepare comprehensive health summary for you

What You Receive

  • • Detailed health report with all findings
  • • Clear explanation of any abnormal results
  • • Recommendations for next steps or treatment
  • • List of follow-up appointments needed
  • • Action plan for any identified health issues
  • • Baseline for tracking health over time

Preventive screening costs

Basic Screening Package

Consultation & physical exam₹1,000-1,500
Complete blood work₹3,000-5,000
ECG₹500-1,000
Ultrasound abdomen₹1,500-2,500
Total₹6,000-10,000

Comprehensive Screening

Full basic package₹6,000-10,000
Cardiac (echo, stress test)₹5,000-10,000
Cancer screening₹5,000-15,000
Specialist consultations₹4,000-8,000
Total₹20,000-43,000

Presence Coordination Cost

Full screening coordination₹2,000-3,000
Health report preparationIncluded
Follow-up coordinationIncluded

One-time comprehensive health assessment for ongoing peace of mind

Recommended screening schedule by age

Age 50-60

Frequency: Every 2 years
Focus: Baseline screening, cardiovascular, cancer screening start

Age 60-70

Frequency: Annually
Focus: Annual checkup, monitor chronic conditions, early detection

Age 70+

Frequency: Semi-annually
Focus: Comprehensive annual + functional screening, fall risk, cognition

Schedule your parent's preventive health checkup