Tools for assessing the frail elderly: Geriatric evaluation focuses on improving quality of life

Postgraduate Medicine

Volumn 104, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 135-153

  Jacob, Glen M ^a   Palmer, Robert M ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLADDER FUNCTION; CAREGIVER; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; ELDERLY CARE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEARING ACUITY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VISION;

EID: 0031858856     PISSN: 00325481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3810/pgm.1998.07.542     Document Type: Article

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