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P Pr ra ac ct ti ic ca al l F Fu un nc ct ti io on na al l A As ss se es ss sm me en nt t o of f E El ld de er rl ly y P Pe er rs so on ns s: : A A P Pr ri im ma ar ry y--C Ca ar re e A Ap pp pr ro oa ac ch hThe following is abstracted from:Fleming KC, Evans JM, Weber DC and Chutka DS. Practical Functional Assessment of Elderly Persons: A Primary-Care Approach. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1995: 70:890-910."Studies have shown that use of formalized comprehensive geriatric assessments can result in improved survival, reduced hospital and nursing home stays, decreased medical costs, and improved functional status. In addition, geriatric assessment can help in determining patient placement, assistance needed for daily activities, selection of medications, and prognosis. This paradigm shift of care -from disease-oriented to function-oriented assistance -entails knowledge of social, cognitive, and mobility factors that are seldom considered within the scope of traditional medical practice. Older persons can benefit from this change in focus. Small improvements in functional, psychologic, or cognitive abilities may provide substantial benefits in the patient's quality of life."

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