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Chapter 7: Assessment of the Older Adult

Learning Objectives Identify the major components of comprehensive assessment of older adults including functional, physical, cognitive, psychological, social, and spiritual assessments. Name some major tools that are frequently used in geriatric assessment. Recognize some of the challenges ... of conducting comprehensive assessments of older adults. Discuss the role of other health professionals in the assessment of older adults. Describe some of the issues in relation to comprehensive assessment of older adults. Functional Assessment--233 Activities of Daily Living---235 Barthel Katz FIM Others Instrumental Activities of Daily Living--236 Physical Performance Measures--237 Physical Assessment--237 Recall information from Chapter 6 (normal aging [Show More]