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One page for the areas of assessment and follow-up offered in clinic. This is not online medical advice, and it does not promise a treatment outcome.
A comprehensive assessment reviews medical conditions together with daily function, cognition, mobility, medicines, nutrition, and social context, then sets an individual follow-up plan.
It may be appropriate when several illnesses are present, when day-to-day independence has changed, or when the family needs a clearer picture before making care decisions.
Related: When does an older adult need a comprehensive assessment?
Changes in memory, thinking, or the ability to manage daily life can have more than one cause. Assessment aims to clarify the picture early, outline an individual plan, and give the household practical guidance.
Forgetfulness is not always dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The distinction matters for the next step, and it is not made through this website.
Related: Forgetfulness and dementia · When should memory changes be evaluated?
When more than one long-term condition is present, follow-up works better when it is joined up. Clinic follow-up may include blood pressure, diabetes, heart and kidney conditions, and bone health, according to the person in front of us.
Medicines are reviewed in the visit. They are not changed from this page.
Repeated falls, unsteady walking, or dizziness can have several contributing factors: movement, medicines, balance, or general health. Assessment looks for what can reasonably be changed to protect independence. Not every fall has the same cause.
Nutritional assessment may be appropriate when there is general weakness, unexplained weight loss, reduced appetite, or difficulty managing food and daily activities. Guidance is individual. There is no single diet published here for every older adult.
Related: When might nutrition need review?
When several medicines are in use, effects can overlap and routines can become hard to follow. Review focuses on priorities and how each medicine is actually taken. This page does not name drugs or tell anyone to start or stop treatment.
Related: Why is medication review important?
Explaining the condition calmly and agreeing a realistic home plan is part of the visit. Families are welcome to ask questions. Care is not limited to the patient alone.
Choose a clinic on the locations section, then send the patient’s name on WhatsApp.