Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Question 1

what is frailty?

Answer 1

a reduced ability to withstand illness without loss of function

Question 2

Fried et al. Frailty criteria

Answer 2

3 of 5 criteria:
- unintentional weight loss
- exhaustion
- weak grip strength
- slow walking speed
- low physical activity

Question 3

what are the functions of a comprehensive geriatric assessment?

Answer 3

• to assess and manage illness in older people with frailty
• determine what the problems are: multiple medical problems present at once, multiple health domains affected
• determine what we can reverse and what we can make better
• produce a management plan