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Postgraduate Medicine Volume 104, 1998 - Issue 1
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Tools for assessing the frail elderly

Geriatric evaluation focuses on improving quality of life

Glen M. Jacob Dr Jacob is a fellow, and Dr Palmer is section head, geriatric medicine, department of general internal medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.Correspondence[email protected]
, MD &
Robert M. Palmer Dr Jacob is a fellow, and Dr Palmer is section head, geriatric medicine, department of general internal medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
, MD, MPH
Pages 135-153 | Published online: 30 Jun 2015
 
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Primary care physicians are seeing more frail elderly patients, who often have complicated health problems. The authors offer their approach to practical assessment of patient function and independence that can enhance medical management and improve quality of life for the elderly.

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