Why should we conduct a comprehensive assessment of the ability of the elderly?

Due to the particularity of the health problems of the elderly, a large number of people's memory function and cognitive function decline; Therefore, in the disease-centered traditional medical model, the problems of senile syndrome, mental psychology, living ability, social support and environment of the elderly are often ignored.

Therefore, the introduction of comprehensive health assessment into the health management of the elderly can improve the routine diagnosis, improve the comprehensiveness, systematicness and accuracy of health care diagnosis and treatment, and improve the health level and quality of life of the elderly.

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The role of comprehensive evaluation of the elderly

1, which is helpful for the management of chronic diseases and diseases of the very old.

The scale recommended by the comprehensive evaluation of the elderly can comprehensively evaluate the diseases of * * * *, which is conducive to mastering the interaction between * * * * diseases and giving priority to or focusing on controlling major chronic diseases. Therefore, the introduction of comprehensive assessment of the elderly in the health management of the elderly can systematically implement various health care work and make the health management of the elderly achieve better results.

2. It is helpful for the elderly to use drugs rationally.

Through the detailed records of drug use in the elderly, we can evaluate whether the time, frequency and type of drug use are correct, how the drug compliance is, how the treatment effect is, and whether there are any adverse reactions; Evaluate and manage the multi-drug use of the elderly; Minimize unnecessary medication and overdose to reduce adverse reactions caused by various drugs, avoid or minimize prescription waterfalls, promote rational drug use for the elderly, and reduce drug costs.