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MONITORING CARE OF THE OLDER ADULTFUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE OLDER ADULT II

Myriam Edwards MD Geriatrician, Assistant Professor, andGeriatric Medicine Fellowship Program Director

Hurley Medical Center / Michigan State University

Lakshmi Gowda MD Geriatric Medicine Fellow

Hurley Medical Center / Michigan State University

Geriatric Education Center of Michigan

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Geriatric Education Center of Michigan activities are supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 753(a).

This module was developed byMark Ensberg, MDGeriatric Education CenterMichigan State University

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FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT Cognitive Physical Psychological Social Support Environment

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Is it Medical? Or Functional? Goals of Care

Maintain FunctionRehabilitation (improve function)Support (expected decline)

Monitor Effectiveness of Interventions Measure of Outcome

FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT (REVIEW)

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FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT

Monitor Interventions Review of Medication List Drug Side Effects

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MONITORING MEDICAL INTERVENTION:BALANCE MEDICAL RX AND FUNCTION

Medical Status

Functional Status

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EXAMPLES: MONITORING

Compression Fracture Atrial fibrillation Polypharmacy

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MANAGING POLYPHARMACY

Increased Confusion

Unsteadiness & Falls

Nausea or Constipation

Depression or Anxiety

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Cognitive• Delirium• Dementia• Education

Physical• ADL• Gait• Balance

Psychosocial/ Spiritual• Anxiety• Depression• Personality• Support

Burden

ENVIRONMENT

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living:

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QUALITY OF LIFE

Home Independence Activity & Mobility

SpiritualityFamily & Friends