title: Why do we assess the aged?
abstract: The relevance of assessment to the psychological management of elderly patients is outlined. Issues raised by Kendrick (1982) and Rabbitt (1982) are discussed in this context.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011581:Psychological Tests