You receive care from health care providers who understand the unique needs of older men. This care includes access to men-specific programs and services focused on heart health, sexual health and more. We have a full range of men’s health services to help you enjoy a longer, healthier life.

Our Healthy Aging Clinic provides comprehensive services to help people 65 and older age well. We listen to what matters most to you. We keep your mobility, medication, physical well-being and mental health needs in mind.

UC Davis Health has the only age-friendly emergency department in Sacramento to earn Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation. This recognition reflects our commitment to providing age-appropriate care in emergency medical situations.

Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting men. Men over 55 are more likely to develop this cancer than women. The average age for a diagnosis is 73.

Your risk of colorectal cancer increases with age. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends people of average risk get their first colonoscopy or other colon cancer screening test at age 45. You should continue with screenings until age 75 or longer if you have certain risk factors.

Your chances of developing type 2 diabetes go up after age 45. Diabetes (high blood sugar) can damage your heart, kidneys, vision and nervous system.

People older than 65 are more prone to heart disease, including coronary artery disease, heart failure and heart attacks. Heart disease is the leading cause of deaths among American men.

The older you get, the greater your risk of prostate cancer. Close to 6 in 10 men who receive a prostate cancer diagnosis are older than 65. It is the second most common cancer in men.

Sexual health problems, such as erectile dysfunction (ED), are more common with age.

At age 65, men are twice as likely to develop melanoma as women the same age. Melanoma is a potentially life-threatening type of skin cancer.

Your prostate gland gets bigger as you age. An enlarged prostate can affect your ability to urinate and fully empty your bladder. This can lead to an overactive bladder (urge to urinate often) and urinary incontinence (leaking urine).