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Published in final edited form as: Semin Dial. 2018 Apr 11;31(5):462–467. doi: 10.1111/sdi.12695

Table 1.

Examples of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Evaluation and Management

Dimension	Evaluation Tool(s)^a	Management Option(s)
Physical Function	Vulnerable Elders Scale-13 Survey⁴⁸ Gait speed⁴⁹ Two Minute Walk test⁵⁰	Physical therapy; Referrals to home health and/or community services
Cognition	Modified Mini-Mental State Test (memory, language, attention)⁵¹ Clock Drawing Test (executive function)⁵²	Referral to dementia specialist Home safety evaluation; Referrals to home health and/or community services
Mood Disorders	Geriatric Depression scale⁵³	Antidepressant; Psychotherapy
Risk of Falling	Timed Up and Go test⁵⁴ History of falls	Physical therapy Assistive devices Home safety evaluation Vision and Hearing screening
Nutrition	Mini nutritional assessment short form⁵⁵	Nutritional supplements Referral to dietician
Polypharmacy	Screening tool of older persons’ potentially inappropriate prescriptions (STOPP) criteria⁵⁶	Taper potentially inappropriate medications and provide alternatives

Table modified with permission from American Family Physician.³⁴

References for evaluation tool are provided to facilitate application in clinical practice.