4.1.1 Module Objectives

4.1.2 Introduction

4.1.3 Overview

4.1.4 Importance of Appropriate Geriatric Assessment

4.1.5 Approach to the Patient

4.1.6 Weighing Priorities

4.1.7 An Example of Age-Related Priorities

4.1.8 Using Life Expectancy in Setting Priorities

4.1.9 The Geriatric Physical Examination

4.1.10 Common Age-related Nonpathologic Changes and Common Age-related Pathologies

4.2.1 Domains of Assessment: Functional Assessment

4.2.2 How to Use Information from a Functional Assessment

4.2.3 Vision Impairment

4.2.4 Hearing Impairment (I)

4.2.5 Hearing Impairment (II)

4.2.6 Oral and Dental Health

4.2.7 Introduction to Oral Health Assessment

4.2.8 Oral Health Assessment

4.2.9 Common Oral Conditions in Older Adults: Tooth Loss (I)

4.2.10 Common Oral Conditions in Older Adults: Tooth Loss (II)

4.2.11 Common Oral Conditions in Older Adults: Care of Dentures

4.2.12 Common Oral Conditions in Older Adults: Dental Decay

4.2.13 Common Oral Conditions in Older Adults: Periodontal Disease

4.2.14 Common Oral Conditions in Older Adults: Candidiasis Infection

4.2.15 Common Oral Conditions in Older Adults: Leukoplakia and the Risk for Oral Cancer

4.2.16 Guidelines for a Dental Referral

4.2.17 Falls and Gait Assessment

4.2.18 Assessing for Falls

4.2.19 Techniques for Gait Assessment

4.2.20 Gait Assessments and Falls Interventions

4.2.21 Risk Factors for Falls and Targeted Interventions

4.2.22 Modification of Risk Factors: Ability to Get Up After a Fall

4.2.23 Modification of Risk Factors: Fracture Risk

4.2.24 Modification of Risk Factors: Anticoagulation

4.2.25 Incontinence

4.2.26 Skin Breakdown: Pressure Ulcers

4.2.27 Cognition/Dementia

4.2.28 Benefits of Early Detection of Dementia

4.2.29 Screening Techniques for Dementia

4.2.30 Decision-Making about Dementia Screening

4.2.31 Nutrition

4.2.32 Alcohol Use and Alcoholism

4.2.33 Medication and Complementary Therapies

4.2.34 Case Example: Mr. Singh

4.2.35 Mr. Singh--Use of Herbal Medicines

4.2.36 Mr. Singh--Possible Interventions

4.2.37 Mr. Singh--Concerns about Marathon Running at 92?

4.2.38 Mr. Singh--Considerations for Patient/Family Well-Being

4.2.39 Assessing for Polypharmacy (I)

4.2.40 Assessing for Polypharmacy (II)

4.3.1 Psychosocial Health and Functioning: Depression

4.3.2 Informal Caregiving Support Network

4.3.3 Abuse and Neglect

4.3.4 Social Support

4.3.5 Spiritual and Cultural Assessment

4.3.6 Home Assessment

4.4.1 Screening in the High-Functioning Elder: Advanced Activities of Daily Living

4.4.2 Assessing for Decline in Function in High-Functioning Elders

4.4.3 Usefulness of a Combined Screening Instrument

4.4.4 Teams and Resources

4.4.5 Health Care Teams: Multidisciplinary or Interdisciplinary?

4.4.6 Health Care Teams: Differences in Roles and Function

4.4.7 Potential Geriatric Team Members: Roles and Functions

4.4.8 Characteristics of Effective Team Behavior

4.4.9 Interdisciplinary Team Meeting: The Case of Ms. R.

4.4.10 Modeling Effective Team Behaviors

4.4.11 Utilizing Time Efficiently

4.4.12 Summary