Handbook of Geriatric Assessment

Explains how to assess the many domains of life that impact the well being of the elderly in primary care settings, including mental status, functional, social, patient values and directives concerning long-term and end-of-life care, economic, physical, and health maintenance and disability prevention. Of interest to physicians, nurses, social workers, and others who deal directly with the elderly, and professionals setting up or managing a geriatric assessment unit in a large institution. Revised to incorporate comments on the first edition (date not noted) and new insights from the authors' continuing practice. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.