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Geriatric assessment provides a holistic overview of an older individual's health, often looking beyond chronological age. A geriatric rating scale is a clinical tool designed to measure specific aspects of an older person's health, including their mental, physical, and functional capacity.
With the population of older adults growing rapidly, so is the prevalence of complex, chronic health conditions. A geriatric assessment is a specialized, multidisciplinary process designed to comprehensively evaluate an older person's medical, psychosocial, and functional health to create a coordinated care plan.
According to the National Institutes of Health, older patients often present with multiple comorbidities and complex health issues, making their assessments inherently challenging. Addressing **what would most likely complicate the assessment of a geriatric patient** requires recognizing the unique physiological, psychological, and social factors that distinguish them from younger adults.
