Health

Prescriptions

People aged 60 and over get free NHS Prescriptions and NHS Sight Tests.

Eye Tests and Glasses

People aged 60 and over get free NHS Sight Tests.

Some opticians have special offers for the over sixties.

If you're over 60 Specsavers offer, monday to friday, 30% off glasses from ther £75 and over range. 30% off applies to frame, the lenses and any extra options. Visit the website www.specsavers.co.uk.

Dollond & Aitchison offer the over sixties 25% off all our frames. Visit the website www.danda.co.uk/over-60's.

Chiropody

People over 60 are entitled to free chiropody through the NHS. This however may be hard to obtain.

Breast Screening

Women between the ages and 50 and 70 are entitled to free breast screening and will be invited every three years. Women aged over 70 are still entitled to free screening and can refer themselves every three years to their GP.

More information available from

Breast Cancer Care helpline 0808 800 6000

visit the website www.breastcancercare.ork.uk

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancerin men. Of the 27,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK each year most are over 60. Symtoms include difficulty or pain while urinating or, less commonly, blood in the urine, or pain in the lower back, hips or pelvis.

Similar symptons can also be caused by less serious prostate promblems which can be treated. In all cases you should talk to your GP as soon as possible.