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[Comprehensive geriatric assessment--its clinical, social and economic importance and prospects]
J Feldman1, L Peleg, A Yaretzky
1Geriatric Dept., Sapir Medical Center, Kfar Saba.
Harefuah
|August 24, 2000
Abstract:
It is well known that many elderly patients are referred to nursing homes because of "functional decline" without being thoroughly investigated. We studied 9 elderly patients, all referred to hospital due to functional decline and diagnosed as follows: spinal stenosis--2 cases, depression--3, thyrotoxicosis--1, Parkinson--1, polypharmacy and congestive heart failure--1 patient each. Proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment prevent unnecessary hospitalization in nursing homes. Our study is meant to draw attention to this crucial aspect of geriatric medicine.