title: Assessing elderly people (continuing nursing education).
abstract: Community nurses are increasingly likely to be involved in assessing the health status of elderly people in a number of care settings. It is important that the assessment is relevant and useful, not only for the primary health care team, but also for the elderly person and any involved carers.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stilwell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010808:Physical Examination