Why do we assess the aged?
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.
D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011581:Psychological Tests