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75+ Health Assessment in Melbourne

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Bulk Billing available to eligible patients

Open 6 days

Telehealth available

The 75+ health assessment (also called the older person’s health assessment or over 75 health check) is an annual, in-depth check-up with your GP. It helps to spot health issues early, supports you to stay well, and focuses on what matters to you, such as staying independent in your own home for as long as possible.

Health Hub Hobsons Bay offers the 75+ health assessment at our Hobsons Bay (Spotswood) clinic. Booking for a parent, partner or relative? We are happy to help. Call us or book online.

Who is eligible?

You can have a 75+ health assessment if:

You are aged 75 or older, and
You live at home or in the community.

You can have one every year. If you have already had a 75+ health assessment in the past 12 months, including at another practice, please tell us when you book.

What is included in the assessment?

The assessment looks at your physical, psychological and social wellbeing. It has several parts:

Information gathering: your past health history, current and past medications, social supports, diet, exercise, hobbies and goals. If appropriate, this can include tests such as pathology, an ECG and spirometry.
An assessment of your current health and possible future risk factors based on this information
Referrals, if needed
Health coaching, information and advice
A written record of your assessment in your medical record. You can access it through My Health Record, or we can give you a printed copy on the day.

Why is it important?

The 75+ health assessment is an important annual check. It is designed to identify and, where possible, prevent health problems so you can keep enjoying life. Its purpose is to support you to reach your short- and long-term health care goals.

For example, you might want to remain independent in your own home for as long as possible. We would talk about what that looks like for you and what supports (if any) could help you get there

How can we help?

The healthcare system can be hard to navigate. As part of your assessment, we can help with:

Registering for the My Aged Care portal
Registering for My Health Record
Navigating the healthcare system, including community, hospital and aged care services
Starting referrals for home help and support
Explaining the advance care directive process and providing the paperwork

What to bring

A list of your medications (or the boxes), including vitamins and supplements
Glasses and hearing aids, if you use them
Names of other doctors, specialists and health professionals you see
Recent test results or hospital letters
Any advance care directive or enduring power of attorney documents you already have
Your Medicare card and, if you have one, your My Aged Care number
A family member or carer, if you would like someone with you