• Med. Clin. North Am. · Mar 2015

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    Geriatric syndromes and geriatric assessment for the generalist.

    • Charlotte Carlson, Susan E Merel, and Michi Yukawa.
    • On Lok Senior Health by Institute of Aging, 3575 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA. Electronic address: Charlotte.carlson@ucsf.edu.
    • Med. Clin. North Am. 2015 Mar 1; 99 (2): 263-79.

    AbstractGeriatric assessment is an increasingly important area of outpatient medicine, given the unprecedented aging of the US population. Screening and evaluation for geriatric syndromes, particularly falls, urinary incontinence, frailty, and cognitive impairment, are crucial aspects of outpatient geriatric assessment. Innovative models of care are emerging to improve quality of care and enhance cost savings for the geriatric patient. High-value features of geriatric care systems include providing increased 24/7 access to care, a multidisciplinary team-based approach to care, performing medication reconciliation and comprehensive geriatric assessments, and integrating palliative care into treatment planning. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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